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
References
- British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Spear, David S. (1982). "The Norman Empire and the Secular Clergy, 1066–1204". Journal of British Studies XXI (2): 1–10. doi:10.1086/385787. JSTOR 175531. (subscription required (help)).
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter |
Bishop of Rochester 1182–1184 |
Succeeded by Gilbert Glanvill |
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