John I. (Bishop)
John († June 20, 1137 ) was Bishop of Rochester from 1125 until his death.
John was the nephew of the Archbishop of Canterbury , Ralph d'Escures . In 1115 he was Archdeacon in Canterbury.
He was elected Bishop of Rochester in 1125 and was ordained in Canterbury on May 24th .
Individual evidence
- ↑ see: www.british-history.ac.uk (English) ( Memento of the original from June 16, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, p. 248
Web links
- Martin Brett, John (d. 1137) , Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Oct 2008 viewed September 6, 2011 License required
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ernulf |
Bishop of Rochester 1125–1137 |
John |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | John I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rochester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11th century or 12th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 20, 1137 |