John of Coutances
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Worcester |
| Title | Bishop of Worcester |
| Period in office | 1196–1198 |
| Predecessor | Henry de Sully |
| Successor | Mauger of Worcester |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Oxford |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | September 1198 |
John of Coutances was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
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[edit] Life
He was a nephew of Walter of Coutances, Bishop of Lincoln and was treasurer of the diocese of Lisieux before his uncle appointed him Archdeacon of Oxford sometime before December of 1184. He also was dean of Rouen, and retained the treasurership of Lisieux while archdeacon.[1]
He was elected in January of 1196 and consecrated on October 20, 1196. He died on September 24, 1198[2] or on September 25. His death was commemorated on September 24.[3]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Oxford accessed on November 3, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 260
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
[edit] References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Oxford accessed on November 3, 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on November 3, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry de Sully |
Bishop of Worcester 1196–1198 |
Succeeded by Mauger of Worcester |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | John of Coutances |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Worcester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 24, 1198 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
