Roger de Meyland
| Roger de Meyland | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield | |
| Elected | January 1257 |
| Term ended | 16 December 1295 |
| Predecessor | Roger Weseham |
| Successor | Walter Langton |
| Other posts | papal chaplain |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 10 March 1258 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 16 December 1295 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Roger de Meyland (or Roger de Longespée, Roger de Meuland, Roger Longespee or Roger de Molend; died 1295) was a medieval Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, England.
Roger was a cousin of King Henry III of England, although the exact relationship is unclear.[1] Roger was born c. 1215, and may have been a son of William de Longespee, uncle of Henry III. Little is known of his early career, and he first appears in 1257 as a canon of Lichfield and a papal chaplain.[2] He was elected in January 1257, and consecrated on 10 March 1258.[3] His election was probably due to the influence of Richard of Cornwall, King Henry's brother, whom Roger later accompanied to Germany, where Richard had been elected king.[2]
He was High Sheriff of Berkshire in 1271.
Roger died on 16 December 1295.[3]
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| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield 1257–1295 |
Succeeded by Walter Langton |
