Reading Abbey - Abbots

Abbots

As an abbey, Reading was ruled by an abbot. The abbey had 27 abbots between 1123 and 1539.

Abbot Years
Hugh I (of Amiens) 1123–1130
Anscher 1130–1135
Edward 1136–1154
Reginald 1154–1158
Roger 1158–1165
William I 1165–1173
Joseph 1173–1186
Hugh II 1186–1199
Helias 1199–1213
Simon 1213–1226
Adam (of Lathbury) 1226–1238
Richard I (of Chichester) 1238–1262
Richard II (of Reading, alias Bannister) 1262–1269
Robert (of Burgate) 1269–1290
Abbot Years
William II (of Sutton) 1290–1305
Nicholas (of Whaplode) 1305–1328
John I (of Appleford) 1328–1342
Henry (of Appleford) 1342–1361
William III (of Dombleton) 1361–1369
John II (of Sutton) 1369–1378
Richard III (of Yately) 1378–1409
Thomas I (Earley) 1409–1430
Thomas II (Henley) 1430–1445
John II (Thorne I) 1446–1486
John III (Thorne II) 1486–1519
Thomas III (Worcester) 1519–1520
Hugh III (Cook, alias Faringdon) 1520–1539

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