Roger le Poer
Roger le Poer | |
|---|---|
| Lord Chancellor | |
| In office 1135 – June 1139 | |
| Preceded by | Robert de Sigello |
| Succeeded by | Philip de Harcourt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | likely after 1107 |
| Died | after 1139 |
| Relations | Roger of Salisbury – father Matilda of Ramsbury – mother |
Roger le Poer was a medieval Lord Chancellor from 1135 until 1139 for King Stephen of England. The son of a powerful bishop, Roger owed his position to his family connections. He lost his office when his father and other relatives lost power. Arrested along with his father, Roger was used to secure the surrender of a castle held by his mother and then disappeared from history.