Walter (bishop of Rochester) explained

Walter
Religion:Catholic
Bishop of Rochester
Elected:27 January 1148
Ended:26 July 1182
Predecessor:Ascelin
Successor:Waleran
Consecration:14 March 1148
Other Post:Archdeacon of Canterbury
Death Date:26 July 1182

Walter was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

Walter was the brother of Theobald of Bec, who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1139 to 1161.[1] Theobald selected Walter to be Archdeacon of Canterbury soon after Theobald's election, and it was Theobald who secured Walter's election to Rochester.[2]

Walter was elected on 27 January 1148[3] and consecrated on 14 March 1148. He died on 26 July 1182.[4]

References

. Bartlett, Robert C. . Robert Bartlett (historian). England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings: 1075–1225 . Clarendon Press . Oxford . 2000 . 0-19-822741-8 .

Notes and References

  1. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33855 British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury
  2. Bartlett England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings p. 401
  3. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33873 British History Online Bishops of Rochester
  4. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 267