Ascelin of Rochester
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Rochester |
| Title | Bishop of Rochester |
| Period in office | 1142–1148 |
| Predecessor | John II |
| Successor | Walter |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Prior of Dover Priory |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | January 1148 |
For other uses, see Ascelin.
Ascelin(or Anselm) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
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[edit] Life
He was prior of Dover Priory in Kent before being selected as bishop.[1] He was consecrated in 1142. He died between January 23 or January 24, 1148.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 248
[edit] References
- 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
| Religious 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 | January 1148 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
