Theulf
| Theulf | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Worcester | |
| Appointed | 28 December 1113 |
| Term ended | 20 October 1123 |
| Predecessor | Samson |
| Successor | Simon of Worcester |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 27 June 1115 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 20 October 1123 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Previous post | Canon of Bayeux |
Theulf (died 20 October 1123) was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
Life
Theulf was a canon of Bayeux Cathedral and a king's chaplain[1] before he was nominated to the see of Worcester on 28 December 1113. He was consecrated on 27 June 1115. He died on 20 October 1123.[2] The medieval chronicler William of Malmesbury claimed that Theulf confessed on his deathbed that he had purchased his bishopric.[3]
Citations
- ↑ British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
- ↑ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 278
- ↑ Bethell "English Black Monks" English Historical Review p. 682
References
- Bethell, D. L. (1969). "English Black Monks and Episcopal Elections in the 1120s". The English Historical Review. 84 (333): 673–694. doi:10.1093/ehr/LXXXIV.CCCXXXIII.673.
- British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
- 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.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Samson |
Bishop of Worcester 1113–1123 |
Succeeded by Simon of Worcester |
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