John of Coutances
John of Coutances | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Worcester | |
| Church | Catholic |
| See | Diocese of Worcester |
| In office | 1196–1198 |
| Predecessor | Henry de Sully |
| Successor | Mauger of Worcester |
| Personal details | |
| Died | September 1198 |
| Previous post(s) | Archdeacon of Oxford |
John of Coutances was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
Life
He was a nephew of Walter of Coutances, Bishop of Lincoln and was treasurer of the diocese of Lisieux before his uncle appointed him Archdeacon of Oxford sometime before December of 1184. He also was dean of Rouen, and retained the treasurership of Lisieux while archdeacon.[1]
He was elected in January 1196 and consecrated on 20 October 1196. He died on 24 September 1198[2] or on 25 September. His death was commemorated on 24 September.[3]
John should not be confused with a different John of Coutances who, in the 11th–12th century, wrote a chronicle of the Church at Coutances, France.
Notes
- ^ British History Online Archdeacons of Oxford accessed on 3 November 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 260
- ^ British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
References
- British History Online Archdeacons of Oxford accessed on 3 November 2007
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
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