Sigeferth

Sigeferth
Bishop of Lindsey
Appointed before 996
Term ended after 1004
Predecessor Leofwine
Successor last bishop
Orders
Consecration before 996
Personal details
Died after 1004
Denomination Christian

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
Leofwine		 Bishop of Lindsey
before 996–after 1004		 Succeeded by
last bishop

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.