William Wells (bishop)

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William Wells
Bishop of Rochester
Appointed19 September 1436
Term endedFebruary 1444
Predecessor Thomas Brunce
Successor John Low
Orders
Consecration24 March 1437
Personal details
DiedFebruary 1444
DenominationCatholic

William Wells was a medieval abbot of St. Mary's Abbey, York and Bishop of Rochester.

Wells was elected to the abbacy of St. Mary's in 1423, succeeding Thomas Spofford. He resigned in 1436. [1] Wells was nominated as Bishop of Rochester on 19 September 1436 and consecrated on 24 March 1437. He died between 8 February and 25 February 1444. [2]

Citations

  1. "Houses of Benedictine monks: Abbey of St Mary, York". A History of the County of York: Volume 3. Victoria County History. 1974. pp. 107–112.
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 268

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Preceded by Bishop of Rochester
1436–1444
Succeeded by