Lawrence of St Martin
Bishop of Rochester; Archdeacon of Coventry
About Lawrence of St Martin
Lawrence of St Martin was a catholic bishop and catholic priest.
Lawrence of St Martin (or Laurence de Sancto Martino) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
Lawrence was a royal clerk and held prebends in the dioceses of Chichester and Salisbury. He was also archdeacon of the diocese of Coventry.
Lawrence was elected on 19 October 1250 and consecrated on 9 April 1251. He was enthroned at Rochester Cathedral after 24 October 1251.
Lawrence died on 3 June 1274.
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Bishop of Rochester; Archdeacon of Coventry
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Lawrence of St Martin died on 3 June 1274.
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Lawrence of St Martin was a catholic bishop and catholic priest.
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