Waleran (bishop of Rochester)

Waleran
Bishop of Rochester
Church Catholic
Elected 9 or 10 October 1182
Term ended 29 August 1184
Predecessor Walter
Successor Gilbert Glanvill
Orders
Ordination 18 December 1182
Consecration 19 December 1182
Personal details
Died 29 August 1184
Previous post Archdeacon of Bayeux

Waleran was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

Life

Waleran was archdeacon of the diocese of Bayeux[1] and a clerk serving Richard of Dover, Archbishop of Canterbury.[2]

Waleran was elected on 9 October or 10 October 1182[3] and was ordained a priest on 18 December 1182.[2] He was consecrated on 19 December 1182.[3]

Waleran died on 29 August 1184.[2]

Citations

  1. Spear "Norman Empire" Journal of British Studies p. 6
  2. 1 2 3 British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007
  3. 1 2 Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 267

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Walter
Bishop of Rochester
1182–1184
Succeeded by
Gilbert Glanvill
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