He began his career as a monk at Lewes Priory as well as performing administrative functions for Henry of Blois.
He may have been the author of the Gesta Stephani, a work detailing the history of King Stephen's life.
[3] He was a Cluniac[1] and a monk of Lewes Priory and a protégé of Henry of Blois who employed him at Glastonbury Abbey on administrative tasks.
[2] He also reorganized the church at Wells, which had previously been the cathedral for the diocese prior to John of Tours moving the episcopal seat to Bath.
[10][11] Robert died 31 August 1166[6] and was buried in Bath Abbey before the high altar.