John Bradfield (bishop)
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Rochester |
| Title | Bishop of Rochester |
| Period in office | 1277–1283 |
| Predecessor | Walter de Merton |
| Successor | John Kirkby |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Precentor of Rochester |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | April 23, 1283 |
For other uses, see John Bradfield.
John Bradfield (or John de Bradfield) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
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[edit] Life
John is believed to have come from Bradfield in Berkshire. He was a monk of Rochester Cathedral and precentor of Rochester before he was elected to the see of Rochester in 1278.[1] He was consecrated on May 29, 1278. He died on 23 April 1283.[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
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by Walter de Merton |
Bishop of Rochester 1277–1283 |
Succeeded by John Kirkby |
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| NAME | Bradfield, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bradfield, John de |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rochester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 23 April 1283 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
