Theulf

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Theulf
Bishop of Worcester
Church Catholic
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
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

  1. British History Online Bishops of Worcester accessed on 3 November 2007
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 278
  3. Bethell "English Black Monks" English Historical Review p. 682

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Worcester
1113–1123
Succeeded by
Simon of Worcester

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