Brihtwine
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Wells |
| Title | Bishop of Wells |
| Period in office | 1013–about1027 |
| Predecessor | Aethelwine |
| Successor | Merewith |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | about 1027 |
Brihtwine (or Beorhtwine) was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Wells. He was consecrated in 1013, was expelled to restore his predecessor Aethelwine, but was restored and died thirteen days after Aethelwine.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 205
[edit] References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
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| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aethelwine |
Bishop of Wells 1013–1027 |
Succeeded by Merewith |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brihtwine |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Beorhtwine |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Wells |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | about 1027 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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