Abbot of Gloucester

The Abbot of Gloucester was the title of the head of Gloucester Abbey in Gloucester, England.

The Benedictine abbey was founded about 1022 and was dedicated to Saint Peter. It is recorded that the abbey lost about a quarter of its complement of monks in 1377 due to the Black Death.

In 1540, the abbey was dissolved by King Henry VIII, and it became Gloucester Cathedral the following year.

List of abbots of Gloucester Name Dates NotesEadric also known as EdricWulfstan 1058–1072 also known as Wilstan; died on pilgrimage to Jerusalem; related to Aldred, Archbishop of York.Serlo 1072–1104 Peter 1107–1113 William Godemon 1113–1130 Walter de Lacy 1130–1139 Gilbert Foliot 1139–1148 afterwards Bishop of Hereford (1148–1163) and Bishop of London (1163–1187). Hamelin 1148–1179 Thomas Carbonel 1179–1205 Henry Blont 1205–1224 also known as Henry BluntThomas of Bredon 1223–1228 Henry Foliot 1228–1243 John de Felda 1243–1263 Reginald de Homme 1263–1284 John de Gamages 1284–1306 John Thoky 1306–1328 John Wygmore 1328–1337 Adam of Staunton 1337–1351 Thomas Horton 1351–1377 John Boyfeld 1377–1381 Walter Froucester1381–1412 Hugh of Morton 1412–1420 John Morwent 1420–1437 Reginald Boulers 1437–1450 afterwards Bishop of Hereford (1450–1453) and Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield (1453–1459). Thomas Sebroke 1450–1457 Richard Hauley 1457–1472 William Farley 1472–1498 John Malvern 1498–1500 Thomas Braunche 1500–1510 John Newton 1510–1514 1514–1539 Source(s):

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