Ascelin (bishop)

Ascelin (or Anselm) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

Life

Ascelin was prior of Dover Priory in Kent before being selected as bishop.^[1] He was consecrated in 1142. He died on 24 January 1148.^[2]

British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007
Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by John II	Bishop of Rochester 1142–1148	Succeeded by Walter

Persondata
Name	Ascelin
Alternative names	Anselm
Short description	Bishop of Rochester; Prior of Dover Priory
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	24 January 1148
Place of death