Jocelin of Wells

Bishop of Bath; Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury
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Jocelin of Wells

Summary

Jocelin of Wells is a human[1]. He was born in Wells[2]. He was born on 1150[3]. He died in Wells[4]. He died on November 19, 1242[5]. He worked as a canon[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wells[2], Jocelin of Wells…
  • Jocelin of Wells died in Wells[4].
  • Jocelin of Wells was born on 1150[3].
  • Jocelin of Wells died on November 19, 1242[5].
  • Jocelin of Wells is buried at Wells Cathedral[9].
  • Jocelin of Wells worked as a canon[6].
  • Jocelin of Wells worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Jocelin of Wells held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells[10].
  • Jocelin of Wells's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].
  • Jocelin of Wells is recorded as male[12].
  • Jocelin of Wells's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jocelin of Wells's Commons category is recorded as Jocelin of Wells[14].
  • Jocelin of Wells's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • Jocelin of Wells's consecrator is recorded as William of Sainte-Mère-Église[16].
  • Jocelin of Wells's consecrator is recorded as John de Gray[17].
  • Jocelin of Wells's consecrator is recorded as Henry Marshal[18].
  • Jocelin of Wells's consecrator is recorded as Simon of Wells[19].
  • Jocelin of Wells's consecrator is recorded as Geoffrey de Muschamp[20].
  • Jocelin of Wells's consecrator is recorded as Robert of Shrewsbury[21].
  • Jocelin of Wells's consecrator is recorded as Henry de Abergavenny[22].
  • Jocelin of Wells's consecrator is recorded as Mauger of Worcester[23].
  • Jocelin of Wells's consecrator is recorded as Eustace[24].
  • Jocelin of Wells's consecrator is recorded as Herbert Poore[25].
  • Jocelin of Wells's consecrator is recorded as Reiner[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jocelin of Wells's place of birth was Wells[2]. He was born on 1150[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include canon[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Jocelin of Wells held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells[10].

Personal Life

Jocelin of Wells's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].

Death and Burial

Jocelin of Wells died on November 19, 1242[5]. He passed away in Wells[4]. He is buried at Wells Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Jocelin of Wells ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Jocelin of Wells born?

Jocelin of Wells was born in Wells[2].

Where did Jocelin of Wells die?

Jocelin of Wells died in Wells[4].

What did Jocelin of Wells do for work?

Jocelin of Wells worked as canon[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation canon, Catholic bishop
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01279189
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Bishop of Bath; Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Position held Roman Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 14317374X
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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