Roger of Salisbury, bishop of Bath and Wells
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Roger of Salisbury was a Bishop of Bath and Wells.
of Salisbury by 3 July 1223 and was a theology lecturer at Salisbury
by 30 September 1225. In late 1226 or early 1227 he acquired the prebend of Netheravon
in the diocese of Salisbury
. In 1223 he had the prebend of Teinton Regis in the diocese of Salisbury, and held that prebend until he became bishop. He was named to the office of precentor
of Salisbury in early 1227.
Roger was elected about 3 February 1244 and consecrated 11 September 1244. His election was contentious because the canons of Wells, who had been promised the ability to participate in the election of the new bishop, were instead excluded. Eventually, William of Bitton I
, who eventually succeeded Roger as bishop, managed to arrange a compromise. Roger died on 21 December 1247 and was buried at Bath. He should not be confused with Roger of Salisbury
, Bishop of Salisbury
, who died in 1139.
Life
Roger was a canonCanon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of Salisbury by 3 July 1223 and was a theology lecturer at Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
by 30 September 1225. In late 1226 or early 1227 he acquired the prebend of Netheravon
Netheravon
Netheravon is a village and civil parish on the River Avon, about north of the town of Amesbury in Wiltshire.-Notable people:The writer Frank Sawyer , although born in Bulford, spent most of his life in Netheravon as river keeper River Avon and died on the banks of the river near the parish church...
in the diocese of Salisbury
Diocese of Salisbury
The Diocese of Salisbury is a Church of England diocese in the south of England. The diocese covers Dorset and most of Wiltshire and is a constituent diocese of the Province of Canterbury. The diocese is led by the Bishop of Salisbury and the diocesan synod...
. In 1223 he had the prebend of Teinton Regis in the diocese of Salisbury, and held that prebend until he became bishop. He was named to the office of precentor
Precentor
A precentor is a person who helps facilitate worship. The details vary depending on the religion, denomination, and era in question. The Latin derivation is "præcentor", from cantor, meaning "the one who sings before" ....
of Salisbury in early 1227.
Roger was elected about 3 February 1244 and consecrated 11 September 1244. His election was contentious because the canons of Wells, who had been promised the ability to participate in the election of the new bishop, were instead excluded. Eventually, William of Bitton I
William of Bitton I
William of Bitton, usually known as William of Bitton I was a medieval English Bishop of Bath and Wells.-Life:...
, who eventually succeeded Roger as bishop, managed to arrange a compromise. Roger died on 21 December 1247 and was buried at Bath. He should not be confused with Roger of Salisbury
Roger of Salisbury
Roger was a Norman medieval Bishop of Salisbury and the seventh Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England.-Life:...
, Bishop of Salisbury
Bishop of Salisbury
The Bishop of Salisbury is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of Salisbury in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers much of the counties of Wiltshire and Dorset...
, who died in 1139.