John Wakering
John Wakering | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Norwich | |
| Elected | c. 24 November 1415 |
| Term ended | 9 April 1425 |
| Predecessor | Richard Courtenay |
| Successor | William Alnwick |
| Other post(s) | Lord Privy Seal (1415–1416) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 31 May 1416 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 9 April 1425 |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
John Wakering (or Wakeryng; died 9 April 1425) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.
Wakering was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury from 1408, resigning in 1415.
Wakering was named Lord Privy Seal in June 1415 and dismissed from that office in July 1416.[1]
Wakering was elected Bishop of Norwich about 24 November 1415 and was consecrated on 31 May 1416. He died on 9 April 1425.[2]
His executors are named in 1433. [3]
Citations
[edit]- ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 95
- ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 262
- ^ Thomas, bishop of Durham, William Sonne, clerk, William, Bernham, John Arnewey, Thomas Wetherby and Robert Skarle, in the Plea Rolls of the Court of Common Pleas, in a case of debt: second entry in: http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT1/H6/CP40no689/aCP40no689fronts/IMG_0497.htm
References
[edit]- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
External links
[edit]- . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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