Type: | Bishop |
William Wells | |
Bishop of Rochester | |
Religion: | Catholic |
Appointed: | 19 September 1436 |
Term End: | February 1444 |
Predecessor: | Thomas Brunce |
Successor: | John Low |
Consecration: | 24 March 1437 |
Death Date: | February 1444 |
William Wells was a medieval abbot of St. Mary's Abbey, York and Bishop of Rochester.
Wells was elected to the abbacy of St. Mary's in 1423, succeeding Thomas Spofford. He resigned in 1436.[1] Wells was nominated as Bishop of Rochester on 19 September 1436 and consecrated on 24 March 1437. He died between 8 February and 25 February 1444.[2]