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Robert of Winchester

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Robert of Winchester (died 1180) was abbot of Glastonbury. Formerly prior of Winchester, he became abbot of Glastonbury in succession to Henry of Blois in 1173.[1]

Robert accepted a position as canon of Wells Cathedral, in a manoeuvre that ended unsuccessfully. Two churches, at Pilton and South Brent, the patronage of which was disputed between Wells Cathedral and Glastonbury Abbey— then fell under the jurisdiction of Wells.[2]

Robert died on 28 April 1178, and was buried in the south part of the chapter-house. He was author of De actibus Willelmi et Henrici episcoporum Wintoniæ, printed in Henry Wharton's Anglia Sacra, biographies of William Giffard and Henry of Blois.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Dunning, Robert W. "Robert (d. 1180), abbot of Glastonbury". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/23731. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1896). "Robert (d.1178)" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 48. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainLee, Sidney, ed. (1896). "Robert (d.1178)". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 48. London: Smith, Elder & Co.