Fulk Basset (died 1259) was a medieval Bishop of London.
Biography Basset was a younger son of Alan Basset, of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. He became Dean of York in 1239, then was elected as Bishop of London in 1241, probably in December.Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 258 His election was confirmed by the archbishop on 23 January 1244 and he was consecrated on 9 October of that year.Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 1, St. Paul's, London: Bishops He was present at the Council of OxfordHoskin "Church and the King" Growth of Royal Government under Henry III pp. 196–211 and was a principal ally of Henry III.Carpenter "Revolution and Reform" Henry III pp. 1–46 Fulk and Philip Basset were cousins to William de Montacute, the ancestor of the House of Montagu who attested many of their charters.Carpenter "King, Magnates, and Society" Speculum p. 48
On the death of his brother Gilbert in 1241, Basset inherited estates including the manors of BerwickCrowley "Berwick Basset" History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 17 pp. 9–17 and Marden,Baggs, et al. Victoria County History: Wiltshire: Vol 10: Parishes: Marden pp. 119–125 both in Wiltshire.
Basset died on 21 May 1259. His death was commemorated on that day, and he was buried on 25 May.
Basset's nephew, Richard Talbot, was elected Bishop of London in 1262, but died before he could be consecrated.
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