John Wakering
Bishop of Norwich
Electedc. 24 November 1415
Term ended9 April 1425
PredecessorRichard Courtenay
SuccessorWilliam Alnwick
Other post(s)Lord Privy Seal (1415–1416)
Orders
Consecration31 May 1416
Personal details
Died9 April 1425
DenominationRoman 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

  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 95
  2. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 262
  3. ^ 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

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Political offices Preceded byNicholas Bubwith Master of the Rolls 1405-1415 Succeeded bySimon Gauntsede Preceded byJohn Prophet Lord Privy Seal 1415–1416 Succeeded byHenry Ware Catholic Church titles Preceded byRichard Courtenay Bishop of Norwich 1415–1425 Succeeded byWilliam Alnwick



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