Winfred (bishop)
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Lichfield |
| Title | Bishop of Lichfield |
| Period in office | 672–675 |
| Predecessor | Chad of Mercia |
| Successor | Sexwulf |
| Personal | |
Winfred (or Winfrede or Wynfrith) was a medieval Bishop of Lichfield.
He was consecrated in 672 and deprived of his see between 672 and 676.[1] He was deposed by Archbishop Theodore of Canterbury for disobedience.[2]
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[edit] References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology, Third Edition, revised, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Stenton, F. M. Anglo-Saxon England Third Edition Oxford:Oxford University Press 1971 ISBN 978-0-19-280139-5
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| Roman Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Chad of Mercia |
Bishop of Lichfield 672–675 |
Succeeded by Sexwulf |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Winfred |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Winfrede, Wynfrith |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Lichfield |
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| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
