Werferth
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Worcester |
| Title | Bishop of Worcester |
| Period in office | 873–915 |
| Predecessor | Ealhhun |
| Successor | Æthelhun |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | 915 |
Werferth (Wærferth, Werfrith, or Waerfrith) was an English bishop of Worcester, from 873 to 915.[1] A contemporary and friend of Alfred the Great, he was a significant translator, from Latin into Old English. His translations include the Dialogues of Gregory, commissioned by Alfred.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 260
- ^ Alfred and the Old English Prose of his Reign accessed on September 6, 2007
[edit] References
- Alfred and the Old English Prose of his Reign accessed on September 6, 2007
- 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 Ealhhun |
Bishop of Winchester 873–915 |
Succeeded by Æthelhun |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Werferth |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wærferth; Werfrith; Waerfrith |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Worcester |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 915 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
