Alnothus
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Bishop of Dorchester |
| Period in office | c970–c977 |
| Predecessor | Leofwine, Bishop of Lincoln |
| Successor | Ascwinus |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | c977 |
Alnothus (or Alfnoth or Ælfnoth) was a medieval Bishop of Dorchester, when the city was seat of the united dioceses of Lindsey and Dorchester.
He was consecrated between 965 and 975 and died between 975 and 979.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 219
[edit] References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Leofwine |
Bishop of Dorchester c970–c977 |
Succeeded by Ascwinus |
