Brihtwine

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Brihtwine
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

  1. ^ 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