Beorhtheah

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Beorhtheah
Denomination Catholic
Senior posting
See Diocese of Worcester
Title Bishop of Worcester
Period in office 1033–1038
Predecessor Leofsige
Successor Lyfing
Personal
Date of death December 20, 1038

Beorhtheah was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.

His family was a wealthy family from Worcester.[1] He was consecrated in 1033. He died on December 20, 1038.[2]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Fleming Kings & Lords p. 33
  2. ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 260

[edit] References

  • Fleming, Robin (2004). Kings & Lords in Conquest England, Reprint, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-52694-9. 
  • Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Leofsige		 Bishop of Worcester
1033–1038		 Succeeded by
Lyfing
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Persondata
NAME Beorhtheah
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Bishop of Worcester
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH December 20, 1038
PLACE OF DEATH