About Benedict of Sausetun
Lived 1150 – 1226 (aged 75–76). Benedict of Sausetun was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Benedict of Sausetun (or Benedict of Sawston) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
Life
Benedict was from Sawston in Cambridgeshire. He was a canon of the diocese of London from 1196 and held the prebend of Neseden. From 1204 he was precentor of St Paul's, London. He was elected to the see of Rochester on 13 December 1214 and was consecrated on either 25 January 1215 or 22 February 1215. He died on 18 December 1226 and was buried on 21 December 1226.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Benedict of Sausetun's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Benedict of Sausetun?
Bishop of Rochester
When was Benedict of Sausetun born?
Benedict of Sausetun was born in 1150.
When did Benedict of Sausetun die?
Benedict of Sausetun died on 18 December 1226.
What was Benedict of Sausetun's occupation?
Benedict of Sausetun was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Benedict of Sausetun
· DBpedia: Benedict of Sausetun
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Benedict of Sausetun. https://biography.guide/benedict-of-sausetun/
MLA: "Benedict of Sausetun." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/benedict-of-sausetun/.
Chicago: "Benedict of Sausetun." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/benedict-of-sausetun/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:30 UTC