Frithestan
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Winchester |
| Title | Bishop of Winchester |
| Period in office | 909–931 |
| Predecessor | Denewulf |
| Successor | Byrnstan |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | 10 September 932 |
Frithestan (or Frithustan) was a Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester.
He was consecrated in 909. He resigned between March 23 and May 29, 931.[1] After his death, he was revered as a saint with his feast day on 10 September.
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 257
[edit] References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
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| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by Denewulf |
Bishop of Winchester 909–931 |
Succeeded by Byrnstan |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Frithestan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Frithustan |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Winchester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 931 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
