Benedict of Sausetun explained

Benedict of Sausetun
Alt:Benedict of Sausetun was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
Caption:Arms displayed by Benedict of Sausetun.png
Religion:Catholic
Bishop of Rochester
Elected:13 December 1214
Ended:18 December 1226
Predecessor:Gilbert Glanvill
Successor:Henry Sandford
Consecration:either 25 January 1215 or 22 February 1215
Death Date:18 December 1226
Previous Post:Precentor of St Paul's, London

Benedict of Sausetun (or Benedict of Sawston) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

Life

Benedict was from Sawston in Cambridgeshire.[1] He was a canon of the diocese of London from 1196 and held the prebend of Neseden.[2] From 1204 he was precentor of St Paul's, London.[3] He was elected to the see of Rochester on 13 December 1214[4] and was consecrated on either 25 January 1215 or 22 February 1215.[1] At some point between 1217 and 1221 he served as a baron of the exchequer.[5] He died on 18 December 1226 and was buried on 21 December 1226.[1]

References

Notes and References

  1. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33873 British History Online Bishops of Rochester
  2. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33827 British History Online Prebendaries of Nesden
  3. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33807 British History Online Precentors of London
  4. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 267
  5. Vincent "Origins of the Chancellorship of the Exchequer" English Historical Review p. 108