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Æscwig of Dorchester

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Æscwig
ChurchCatholic
SeeBishop of Dorchester
In officeca. 977–1002
PredecessorAlnothus
SuccessorAlfhelmus
Personal details
Died1002

Æscwig (or Œswy) was a medieval Bishop of Dorchester, when the town was seat of the united dioceses of Lindsey and Dorchester.

He was consecrated between 975 and 979 and died in 1002.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 219

References

  • Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde, Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. (London: Royal Historical Society, 1961)
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Dorchester
ca. 977–1002
Succeeded by