John I, Bishop of Rochester

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John
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Rochester
Title Bishop of Rochester
Period in office 11251137
Predecessor Ernulf
Successor John II
Religious career
Previous post Archdeacon of Canterbury
Personal
Date of death June 1137

John was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

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[edit] Life

He was a nephew of Ralph d'Escures Archbishop of Canterbury, who he served as a clerk. He was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury between June 27, 1115 and September 16, 1115.[1]

He was elected to the see of Rochester before April 12, 1125[2] and consecrated on May 24, 1125. He died between June 20 and June 22, 1137.[3]

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[edit] Notes

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

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Ernulf
Bishop of Rochester
11251137
Succeeded by
John II
Persondata
NAME John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Rochester; Archdeacon of Canterbury
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH June 1137
PLACE OF DEATH