Walter was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
Walter was the brother of Theobald of Bec, who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1139 to 1161.British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on 30 October 2007 Theobald selected Walter to be Archdeacon of Canterbury soon after Theobald's election, and it was Theobald who secured Walter's election to Rochester.Bartlett England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings p. 401
Walter was elected on 27 January 1148British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007 and consecrated on 14 March 1148. He died on 26 July 1182.Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 267
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British History Online Archdeacons of Canterbury accessed on 30 October 2007 British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007