William Bottlesham
Bishop of Rochester
Appointed27 August 1389
Term endedFebruary 1400
PredecessorThomas Brinton
SuccessorJohn Bottlesham
Personal details
DiedFebruary 1400
DenominationCatholic
Previous post(s)Bishop of Llandaff

William Bottlesham was a medieval Bishop of Llandaff and Bishop of Rochester.

Bottlesham was made first titular Bishop of Bethlehem in 1385[1] and was translated from Bethlehem to Llandaff in 1386.[2] He was then translated from Llandaff to Rochester on 27 August 1389.[3]

Bottlesham died about 26 February 1400.[3]

Citations

  1. ^ Cox, Thomas (1738). The introduction; being the ancient state of Britain. Bedfordshire - Essex. sold. p. 241. Retrieved 15 April 2012. The introduction; being the ancient state of Britain. Bedfordshire - Essex. Google Books
  2. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 293
  3. ^ a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 267

References

Catholic Church titles Preceded byThomas Rushook Bishop of Llandaff 1386–1389 Succeeded byEdmund Bromfeld Preceded byThomas Brinton Bishop of Rochester 1389–1400 Succeeded byJohn Bottlesham