Josceline de Bohon | |
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| Bishop of Salisbury | |
Tomb in Salisbury Cathedral traditionally thought to be Josceline's | |
| Appointed | 1142 |
| Term ended | before 18 November 1184 |
| Predecessor | Philip de Harcourt |
| Successor | Hubert Walter |
| Other post | Archdeacon of Winchester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1111 |
| Died | 18 November 1184 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Josceline de Bohon orBohun (c. 1111–1184) was anAnglo-Norman religious leader.
Josceline was a great-grandson ofHumphrey de Bohun, one of the companions ofWilliam the Conqueror.Savaric FitzGeldewin, who wasbishop of Bath from 1192 to 1205, was Josceline's second cousin.[1] Josceline servedHenry of Blois,bishop of Winchester, and studied law in Italy[2] atBologna during the 1130s.[3] He was also an old friend ofPopeAlexander III. Joscelin was appointedarchdeacon of Winchester in 1139[4] andconsecratedbishop of Salisbury in 1142.[5] His brother wasRichard, who served asbishop of Coutances from 1151 to 1179[4] and who was appointedchancellor of Normandy byKingHenry II.[1]
In 1170, Josceline wasexcommunicated byThomas Becket,archbishop of Canterbury, ostensibly for having assisted in the coronation ofHenry the Young King, son ofHenry II.[6] His case was ignored by Rome until after Becket's assassination: he was finally pardoned in 1172.[7]
Josceline's son wasReginald,bishop of Bath.[8] Some sources say that Reginald was born while his father was studying law in Italy,[2] others that he might have been born before his father became a priest.[8]
Josceline resigned his see before his death on 18 November 1184[5] to become aCistercian monk atForde Abbey inDorset.[4]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Salisbury 1142–1184 | Succeeded by |