Sideman (bishop)
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Denomination | Catholic |
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Senior posting | |
See | Diocese of Crediton |
Title | Bishop of Crediton |
Period in office | 973–977 |
Predecessor | Aelfwold I |
Successor | Ælfric |
Personal | |
Date of death | 977 |
Sideman or Sidemann was a medieval Bishop of Crediton.
He was elected to Crediton in 973. He died on April 30 or May 1 or May 2 in 977.[1] According to Byrhtferth of Ramsey, Sideman was a protege of Ælfhere, ealdorman of Mercia. The same source says that Edward the Martyr was fostered by Sideman for a time before Edward's father's death.[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.
- Hart, Cyril (2004). "Edward [St Edward; called Edward the Martyr (c.962–978)]". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (May 2007). Oxford University Press. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
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Preceded by Aelfwold I |
Bishop of Crediton 973–977 |
Succeeded by Ælfric |
Persondata | |
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NAME | Sideman |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sidemann |
SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Crediton |
DATE OF BIRTH | |
PLACE OF BIRTH | |
DATE OF DEATH | 977 |
PLACE OF DEATH |