Savaric fitzGeldewin | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury (previously Bath) | |
| Elected | December 1191 |
| Term ended | 18 August 1205 |
| Predecessor | Reginald fitzJocelin |
| Successor | Jocelin of Wells |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Northampton Treasurer of Salisbury |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 September 1192 |
| Consecration | 20 September 1192 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 18 August 1205 Italy |
| Buried | Rome |
Savaric fitzGeldewin[a] (died 8 August 1205) was an Englishman who became Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury in England. Related to his predecessor as well as to Emperor Henry VI, he was elected bishop on the insistence of his predecessor, who urged his election on the cathedral chapter of Bath. While bishop, Savaric spent many years attempting to annexe Glastonbury Abbey as part of his bishopric. Savaric also worked to secure the release of King Richard I of England from captivity, when the king was held by Emperor Henry VI.
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