John I, Bishop of Rochester
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John was a nephew of Ralph d'EscuresRalph d'Escures
Ralph , also known as Ralph d'Escures from the family estate Escures, near Sées in Normandy, was a medieval Abbot of Séez, Bishop of Rochester and then Archbishop of Canterbury. He studied at the school at the Abbey of Bec. In 1079 he entered the abbey of St Martin at Séez, and became abbot there...
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, who he served as a clerk. He was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury between 27 June 1115 and 16 September 1115.
John was elected to the see of Rochester before 12 April 1125 and consecrated on 24 May 1125. He died on 20 June 1137.