died medieval relative number english including predecessors serving alexander bishop lincoln clerk clerk henry brother attended relative elected secured office oxford early served clerk archbishop_of_canterbury left archbishop service dispute king began intensify elected served royal papal judge bishop evidence links building death buried early life relative relative royal justice family appears branch family owned manor likely confirmation gift land son possible brother uncle evidence education likely received education fit career church frequently confused predecessor bishop mistakenly given author number documents clerical career canon official alexander lincoln secured early promotions church sent lincoln cathedral chapter learn pope wishes vacant alexander died february attempting secure lincoln pope agreed chapter appointed bishop instead continued employ clerk later named oxford lincoln diocese october owing appointment canon appearing capacity unclear exactly acquired position unclear owed position relative bishop received royal influence served clerk archbishop_of_canterbury witnessing documents period early days dispute king helped supporting king leave archbishop service asking permission leave household shortly council january ratified elected late april consecrated october canterbury dover vacant death robert exile death elected cathedral chapter guidance king nominated cathedral chapter king henry urging relative later attended bishop involved local baron power appointment churches served judge delegate serving roger cases including norman monastery english judged number cases time bishop received surviving papal commissions communications dealt problems married clergy diocese ecclesiastical documents survive bishop gave books altar land cathedral chapter purple gold cape abbey documentary evidence links hall bishop palace tree ring dating dated construction time bishop gave money bishop chapel cathedral death legacy died buried copies correspondence survive library oxford_university note
Robert Foliot