John Wakering
15th-century Bishop of Norwich / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Wakering (or Wakeryng; died 9 April 1425) was a medieval Bishop of Norwich.
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John Wakering | |
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Bishop of Norwich | |
Elected | c.ā24 November 1415 |
Term ended | 9 April 1425 |
Predecessor | Richard Courtenay |
Successor | William Alnwick |
Other post(s) | Lord Privy Seal (1415ā1416) |
Orders | |
Consecration | 31 May 1416 |
Personal details | |
Died | 9 April 1425 |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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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]