ROBERT BLOET

'Robert Bloet' (d. 1123), was a medieval English bishop.

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Life

He was chancellor to William I of England and William Rufus. From the latter he received the see of Lincoln in March 1093 in succession to Remigius de Fécamp.Powicke ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 235
His private character was indifferent; but he administered his see with skill and prudence, built largely, and kept a magnificent household, which served as a training-school even for the sons of nobles.
Bloet was active in assisting Henry I of England during the rebellion of 1102, and became that monarch's justiciar. Latterly, however, he fell out of favor, and, although he had been very rich, was impoverished by the fines which the king extorted from him. Perhaps his wealth was his chief offence in the king's eyes; for he was in attendance on Henry when seized with his last illness. He was the patron of the chronicler Henry of Huntingdon, whom he advanced to an archdeaconry. He died in January of 1123, probably on the 9th.
Henry of Huntingdon and William of Malmesbury (''De Gestis Pontificum'') are original authorities. See E. A. Freeman's ''William Rufus''; Sir James Ramsay, ''The Foundations of England'', vol. ii.

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★ Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde ''Handbook of British Chronology'' 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

See also

★ List of bishops of Lincoln and precursor offices