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.
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]