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

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

References

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  • 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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Christian titles
Preceded by Bishop of Lindsey
before 996–after 1004
Succeeded by
last bishop