Walter Durdent (died 1159) was

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from 1149 to 1159. Durdent was a

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before his elevation to the episcopate.Knowles ''Monastic Order'' p. 629 and footnote 3 He was

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when he was elected to Coventry through the influence of Archbishop

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of Canterbury. Walter was consecrated as Bishop of Coventry on 2 October 1149. He was considered an excellent theologian.Barlow ''English Church'' p. 101 During his time as bishop, he forbade the practice of selling the

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used in various ecclesiastical rituals.Cheney "Recognition of Pope Alexander III" ''English Historical Review'' p. 477 Durdent died 7 December 1159.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 253

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