Roger Skerning

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Roger Skerning
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Norwich
Title Bishop of Norwich
Period in office 1266–1278
Predecessor Simon Walton
Successor William Middleton
Religious career
Previous post Prior of Norwich
Personal
Date of death January 22, 1278

Roger Skerning (or Roger de Skerning) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.

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[edit] Life

He was a monk of Norwich Cathedral before he was elected Prior of Norwich in 1257.[1]

He was elected to the see of Norwich on January 23, 1266 and was consecrated on April 4, 1266.[2]

He died on January 22, 1278.[3]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ British History Online Priors of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
  2. ^ British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
  3. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 242

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Simon Walton
Bishop of Norwich
12661278
Succeeded by
William Middleton
Persondata
NAME Skerning, Roger
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Skerning, Roger de
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Norwich
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH January 22, 1278
PLACE OF DEATH