Godfrey of Bath
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Bath and Wells |
| Title | Bishop of Bath and Wells |
| Period in office | 1123–1135 |
| Predecessor | John de Villula |
| Successor | Robert |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | queen's chaplain |
| Personal | |
| Place of birth | Louvain |
| Date of death | August 16, 1135 |
Godfrey was a medieval Bishop of Bath.
[edit] Life
He was a native of Louvain and was chaplain to Adeliza of Leuven, second wife of King Henry I of England before and after her marriage to the king.[1] He came with her to England when she married Henry I.[2]
He was nominated March 25, 1123, and consecrated August 26, 1123[3] by Archbishop William de Corbeil of Canterbury at St. Paul's London.[1] During the last years of King Henry I of England's rule, Godfrey was often at the king's court and received a number of charters from the king.[4]
He died on August 16, 1135[3] and was buried in Bath Abbey near the north altar.[1]
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Barlow, Frank The English Church 1066-1154 London:Longman 1979 ISBN 0-582-50236-5
- British History Online Bishops of Bath and Wells accessed on September 23, 2007
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology, Third Edition, revised, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Hollister, C. Warren Henry I ed. by Amanda Clark Frost New Haven:Yale University Press 2001 ISBN 0-300-08858-2
| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John de Villula |
Bishop of Wells 1123–1135 |
Succeeded by Robert |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Godfrey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Wells |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 16, 1135 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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