Ælfweard of London
Ælfweard (died 1044) was a medieval Bishop of London.
Ælfweard | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of London | |
| Appointed | 1035 |
| Term ended | July 1044 |
| Predecessor | Ælfwig |
| Successor | Robert of Jumièges |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1035 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 25 or 27 July 1044 |
| Denomination | Christian |
A monk from Ramsey on the Isle of Man who became the Abbot of Evesham in 1014, Ælfweard became Bishop of London but retained Evesham.[1] He was consecrated in 1035,[2] but when he developed leprosy he was expelled from Evesham and he returned to Ramsey.[1] He died on either 25 or 27 July 1044.[2]
Citations
- Wardle Heroes & Villains of Worcestershire p. 10
- Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 220
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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.
- Wardle, Terry (2010). Heroes & Villains of Worcestershire. The History Press.
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| Christian titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Æthelwine |
Abbot of Evesham 1014-1044 |
Succeeded by Mannig |
| Preceded by Ælfwig |
Bishop of London 1035–1044 |
Succeeded by Robert of Jumièges |
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