Roger(died 1102) was a medievalBishop of Hereford-elect.
Roger | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Hereford-elect | |
| Appointed | September 1102 |
| Term ended | October 1102 |
| Predecessor | Gerard |
| Successor | Reynelm |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | never consecrated |
| Personal details | |
| Died | October 1102 London |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Roger was thelardererfor KingHenry Iof England before he was appointed to thesee of Herefordin September 1102.[1]He was invested with thebishopricon 29 September 1102,[2]by KingHenry I of England.[1]He then attended theCouncil of Londonheld just days later. He became ill, and askedAnselm,theArchbishop of Canterburyto consecrate him before his death, but Anselm refused as the archbishop had already compromised with the king over theInvestiture Crisisby allowing the king to invest Roger.[1]He died at the council within a week of his investiture.[2]
Citations
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edit- Barrow, J. S. (2002).Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300: Volume 8: Hereford: Bishops.Institute of Historical Research.Retrieved26 October2007.
- Vaughn, Sally N. (1987).Anselm of Bec and Robert of Meulan: The Innocence of the Dove and the Wisdom of the Serpent.Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.ISBN0-520-05674-4.
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