Eadred (bishop)
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| Eadred | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Durham | |
| See | Diocese of Durham |
| Appointed | c. 1040 |
| Enthroned | never enthroned |
| Reign ended | 1042 |
| Predecessor | Edmund |
| Successor | Æthelric |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1042 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Eadred (died 1042) was Bishop of Durham in around 1040.[1] He had been the head of the cathedral chapter when Edmund the previous bishop died. Eadred is said to have taken money from the cathedral funds and purchased the office of bishop from the king. Symeon of Durham states that because of the sin of simony, Eadred died before he could be enthroned as bishop.[2]
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[edit] References
- Fletcher, R. A. (2003). Bloodfeud: Murder and Revenge in Anglo-Saxon England. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-516136-X.
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edmund |
Bishop of Durham c. 1040-1042 |
Succeeded by Æthelric |
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