Lawrence of St Martin explained

Lawrence of St Martin
Religion:Catholic
Bishop of Rochester
Elected:19 October 1250
Enthroned:after 24 October 1251
Ended:3 June 1274
Predecessor:Richard Wendene
Successor:Walter de Merton
Consecration:9 April 1251
Other Post:Archdeacon of Coventry
Death Date:3 June 1274

Lawrence of St Martin (or Laurence de Sancto Martino) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

Lawrence was a royal clerk and held prebends in the dioceses of Chichester and Salisbury. He was also archdeacon of the diocese of Coventry.[1]

Lawrence was elected on 19 October 1250 and consecrated on 9 April 1251.[2] He was enthroned at Rochester Cathedral after 24 October 1251.[1]

Lawrence died on 3 June 1274.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33873 British History Online Bishops of Rochester
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 267