Walter Durdent

Walter Durdent (died 1159) was Bishop of Coventry from 1149 to 1159.

Walter Durdent
Bishop of Coventry
Appointed	between April 1148 - October 1149
Term ended	7 December 1159
Predecessor	Roger de Clinton
Successor	Richard Peche
Other post(s)	Prior of Christ Church Priory, Canterbury
Orders
Consecration	2 October 1149
Personal details
Died	7 December 1159
Denomination	Catholic

Durdent was a Benedictine monk before his elevation to the episcopate.^[1] He was prior of Christ Church Priory in Canterbury when he was elected to Coventry through the influence of Archbishop Theobald of Canterbury.^[2] Walter was consecrated as Bishop of Coventry on 2 October 1149.^[3] He was considered an excellent theologian.^[2] During his time as bishop, he forbade the practice of selling the chrism used in various ecclesiastical rituals.^[4]

Durdent died 7 December 1159.^[3]