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Sigeferth

Sigeferth was a medieval Bishop of Lindsey.

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Sigeferth
Bishop of Lindsey
Appointedbefore 996
Term endedafter 1004
PredecessorLeofwine
Successorlast bishop
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Consecrationbefore 996
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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

Citations

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

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.
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