Robert of Bath

Robert of Bath
Bishop of Bath
Appointedbefore March 1136
Term ended31 August 1166
PredecessorGodfrey
SuccessorReginald fitz Jocelin
Other post(s)monk of Lewes Priory
Possibly Prior of Winchester
Orders
Consecrationprobably March 1136
Personal details
Born
England
Died31 August 1166
BuriedBath Abbey

Robert or sometimes Robert of Lewes (died 1166) was a medieval English Bishop of Bath. He began his career as a monk at Lewes Priory as well as performing administrative functions for Henry of Blois. It was Henry who secured Robert's selection as bishop. While bishop, Robert built in his diocese and set up the system of archdeacons there. He may have been the author of the Gesta Stephani, a work detailing the history of King Stephen's life.