Ascelin of Rochester

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Ascelin
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Rochester
Title Bishop of Rochester
Period in office 11421148
Predecessor John II
Successor Walter
Religious career
Previous post Prior of Dover Priory
Personal
Date of death January 1148

Ascelin(or Anselm) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

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[edit] Life

He was prior of Dover Priory in Kent before being selected as bishop.[1] He was consecrated in 1142. He died between January 23 or January 24, 1148.[2]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
  2. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 248

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Religious titles
Preceded by
John II
Bishop of Rochester
11421148
Succeeded by
Walter
Persondata
NAME Ascelin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Anselm
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Rochester; Prior of Dover Priory
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH January 1148
PLACE OF DEATH