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Abbot

England · Religion / Roman Catholic Church. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

8Records
687–1521Date range
8Named people
5Places

Chronological records

687

Wilfred687

Lindesfarne · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Abbot of Lindesfarne

984

Alfege984

Winchester · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Bishop of Winchester, as a result of a vision sent to St Dunstan

1182

Samson of Tottington1182

Bury St Edmunds · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Abbot of Bury St Edmunds

1258

Richard de Ware1258

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Abbot of Westminster

1283

Walter de Wenlock1283

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Abbot of Westminster

1315

William de Curltington1315

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Abbot of Westminster

1349

Simon de Langham1349

London · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Abbot of Westminster

1521

Thomas Wolsey1521

St Albans · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Abbot of St Albans

Names involved

AlfegeRichard de WareSamson of TottingtonSimon de LanghamThomas WolseyWalter de WenlockWilfredWilliam de Curltington

Provenance

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