Æscwig of Dorchester
| Æscwig | |
|---|---|
| Church | Catholic |
| See | Bishop of Dorchester |
| In office | ca. 977–1002 |
| Predecessor | Alnothus |
| Successor | Alfhelmus |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1002 |
Æscwig (or Œswy) was a medieval Bishop of Dorchester, when the town was seat of the united dioceses of Lindsey and Dorchester.
He was consecrated between 975 and 979 and died in 1002.[1]
Notes
- ↑ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 219
References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde, Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. (London: Royal Historical Society, 1961)
| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by Alnothus |
Bishop of Dorchester ca. 977–1002 |
Succeeded by Alfhelmus |
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