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

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

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

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  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

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  • 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 Bishop of Llandaff
1386–1389
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Rochester
1389–1400
Succeeded by