Roger de Rolleston explained

Roger de Rolleston
Religion:Roman Catholic
See:Diocese of Lincoln
Dean of Lincoln
Appointed:March 1195
Predecessor:Hamo (Dean of Lincoln)
Successor:William de Thornaco
Other Post:Archdeacon of Leicester Prebendary of Aylesbury
Death Date:28 Jan 1223

Roger de Rolleston was a Priest in the Roman Catholic Church.

Career

Between 1174 and 1184 it is believed that Roger was a clerk to Archbishop of Canterbury Richard of Dover. In or after 1186 he was given by Archbishop of Canterbury Baldwin of Forde into the service of Bishop of Lincoln Hugh of Avalon during which time he worked with Robert de Bedford who is recorded as vice Bishop to Hugh of Avalon.

He was Archdeacon of Leicester but in 1195 he became Dean of Lincoln and Prebendary of Aylesbury.

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