John I, Bishop of Rochester
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Denomination | Catholic |
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Senior posting | |
See | Diocese of Rochester |
Title | Bishop of Rochester |
Period in office | 1125–1137 |
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
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 248
[edit] References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on October 30, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
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Preceded by Ernulf |
Bishop of Rochester 1125–1137 |
Succeeded by John II |
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NAME | John |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rochester; Archdeacon of Canterbury |
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DATE OF DEATH | June 1137 |
PLACE OF DEATH |