Bartholomew | |
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| Bishop of Exeter | |
_(14777158871).jpg) Misericord image of Bartholomew from Exeter Cathedral | |
| Elected | before April 1161 |
| Term ended | 15 December 1184 |
| Predecessor | Robert of Chichester |
| Successor | John the Chanter |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Exeter |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | after 18 April 1161 by Walter |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 15 December 1184 |
| Buried | Exeter Cathedral (probably) |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Bartholomew of Exeter (died 1184) was a medieval Bishop of Exeter. He came from Normandy and after being a clerk of the Archbishop of Canterbury, was made Archdeacon of Exeter in 1155. He became Bishop of Exeter in 1161. Known for his knowledge of canon law, he was involved in the Becket controversy after the appointment of Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury. After Becket's death, although he was frequently at the royal court, he mainly attended to his diocese. A number of works by him survive, including sermons and treatises on law and theology.