Siward, Bishop of Rochester
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Rochester |
| Title | Bishop of Rochester |
| Period in office | 1058–1075 |
| Predecessor | Godwine II |
| Successor | Arnost |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Abbot of Chertsey |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | 1075 |
For other uses, see Siward.
Siward (or Siweard) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
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[edit] Life
He was abbot of Chertsey Abbey, a Benedictine abbey in Surrey before he was selected for the see of Rochester.[1] He was consecrated in 1058. He died in 1075.[2] His death was commemorated on October 30, so he probably died on that date in 1075.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 248
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on October 30, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Godwine II |
Bishop of Rochester 1058–1075 |
Succeeded by Arnost |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Siward |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rochester; Abbot of Chertsey |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1075 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
