He became a Benedictine monk at Durham, where he served as sacrist from 1265 to 1269. He was prior of Durham's dependent monastic cell at Finchale Priory by 1272.
He became a member of the Benedictine order at Durham, where he held the role of sacrist between 1265 and 1269. He later took on leadership duties as prior of a dependent monastery at Finchale Priory by 1272.