John I, Bishop of Rochester
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Rochester |
| Title | Bishop of Rochester |
| Period in office | 1125–1137 |
| Predecessor | Ernulf |
| Successor | John II |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Canterbury |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | June 1137 |
John was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
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[edit] Life
He was a nephew of Ralph d'Escures Archbishop of Canterbury, who he served as a clerk. He was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury between June 27, 1115 and September 16, 1115.[1]
He was elected to the see of Rochester before April 12, 1125[2] and consecrated on May 24, 1125. He died between June 20 and June 22, 1137.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 248
[edit] References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on October 30, 2007
- 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 Ernulf |
Bishop of Rochester 1125–1137 |
Succeeded by John II |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rochester; Archdeacon of Canterbury |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 1137 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
