John of Tours | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bath (previously Wells) | |
| Appointed | 1088 |
| Term ended | December 1122 |
| Predecessor | Gisa |
| Successor | Godfrey |
| Other post(s) | royal chaplain |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | July 1088 by Lanfranc |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | December 1122 |
| Buried | Bath Cathedral |
John of Tours or John de Villula (died 1122) was a medieval Bishop of Wells in England who moved the diocese seat to Bath. He was a native of Tours and was King William I of England's doctor before becoming a bishop. After his consecration as bishop, he was either given or purchased Bath Abbey, a rich monastery, and then moved the headquarters of the diocese from Wells, to the abbey. He rebuilt the church at Bath, building a large cathedral that no longer survives. He gave a large library to his cathedral and received the right to hold a fair in Bath. Not noted for his scholarship, he died suddenly in 1122.