William Wells (bishop) explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: A History of the County of York: Volume 3 . Houses of Benedictine monks: Abbey of St Mary, York . Victoria County History . 107–112 . 1974.
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 268