Walter (bishop of Rochester)
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| Walter | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rochester | |
| Elected | 27 January 1148 |
| Term ended | 26 July 1182 |
| Predecessor | Ascelin |
| Successor | Waleran |
| Other posts | Archdeacon of Canterbury |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 14 March 1148 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 26 July 1182 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Walter was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
Life
Walter was the brother of Theobald of Bec, who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1139 to 1161.[1] Theobald selected Walter to be Archdeacon of Canterbury soon after Theobald's election, and it was Theobald who secured Walter's election to Rochester.[2]
Walter was elected on 27 January 1148[3] and consecrated on 14 March 1148. He died on 26 July 1182.[4]
Citations
- ↑ British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on 30 October 2007
- ↑ Bartlett England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings p. 401
- ↑ British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007
- ↑ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 267
References
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- British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on 30 October 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Rochester 1148–1182 |
Succeeded by Waleran |
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