- Roger Weseham
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name =Roger Weseham
religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield
Title =Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield
Period = 1245–1256
Predecessor =Robert de Monte Pessulano
Successor =Roger de Meyland
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date of death =c. 20 May 1257
place of death =Roger Weseham was a medieval
Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield .He was probably a native of
Weasenham, Norfolk and was educated atOxford University . He graduated with a master's in arts before 1233.Franklin "Wesham, Roger of (d. 1257)" "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography"] He was then a lecturer at Oxford University.Moorman "Church Life in England in the Thirteenth Century" p. 163] He wasarchdeacon of Oxford by May 1237 until 1240, when he was appointeddean of Lincoln byRobert Grosseteste , who had made Roger a protege. He was nominated as a bishop and consecrated between 17 May and 4 July 1245.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 253]While bishop, he wrote an "Instituta" for his clergy, in order to teach them Christian doctrine and help them select sermon topics.Moorman "Church Life in England in the Thirteenth Century" p. 181] One of the subjects he wanted his clergy to cover the basics tenets of the Christian faith. To do this, he listed all the doctrines in the
Apostle's Creed , and covered possible sermon themes relating to each doctrine.Swanson "Religion and Devotion" p. 67] He also gathered learned men around him, including theFranciscan Brother Vincent, John of Basingstoke, a Greek scholar, andRalph de Sempringham , who became chancellor of Oxford University.He resigned the see in November or December of 1256 and died about 20 May 1257. He resigned due to paralysis.Moorman "Church Life in England in the Thirteenth Century" p. 183] He was buried in
Lichfield Cathedral .Notes
References
* Franklin, M. J. "Wesham, Roger of (d. 1257)" "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography" Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/29066 Online Edition] accessed 15 January 2008
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