Æthelmaer
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Elmham |
| Title | Bishop of Elmham |
| Period in office | 1047–1070 |
| Predecessor | Stigand |
| Successor | Herfast |
| Personal | |
Æthelmaer ( or Æthelmær) was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
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[edit] Life
He was the brother of Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury.[1] He was consecrated in 1047 and deprived of office in 1070[2] by Ermenfrid, bishop of Sion, who was the papal legate to England.[1]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ a b British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 223
[edit] References
- British History Online Bishops of Norwich accessed on October 29, 2007
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stigand |
Bishop of Elmham 1047–1070 |
Succeeded by Herfast |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Æthelmaer |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Æthelmær |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Elmham |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
