Sigeferth

Sigeferth
Bishop of Lindsey
Appointedbefore 996
Term endedafter 1004
PredecessorLeofwine
Successorlast bishop
Orders
Consecrationbefore 996
Personal details
Diedafter 1004
DenominationChristian

Sigeferth was a medieval Bishop of Lindsey.

Sigeferth was consecrated before 996. He died after 1004.[1] This was a revival of the see, which had lapsed during the Danish invasions.[2]

Citations

  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 219
  2. ^ Williams Æthelred the Unready p. 58

References

  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  • Williams, Ann (2003). Aethelred the Unready: The Ill-Counselled King. London: Hambledon & London. ISBN 1-85285-382-4.
Christian titles
Preceded by Bishop of Lindsey
before 996–after 1004
Succeeded by
last bishop
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Bishops of Lindsey
Mercia
  • See erected from Lichfield
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  • Edgar
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  • Ealdwulf
  • Ceolwulf
  • Eadwulf
  • Beorhtred
  • Eadbald
  • Burgheard
  • Leofwine
  • Sigeferth
  • (Ælfstan?)
  • See united to Dorcester


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