Æthelstan (bishop of Hereford)
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| Æthelstan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Hereford | |
| Appointed | between 1013 and 1016 |
| Term ended | 10 February 1056 |
| Predecessor | Athulf |
| Successor | Leofgar |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | between 1013 and 1016 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 10 February 1056 |
Æthelstan (or Athelstan; died 1056) was a medieval Bishop of Hereford.
Æthelstan was consecrated between 1013 and 1016.[1] Before his death, he had been blind for 13 years, and Tremerig was appointed as a suffragan bishop to assist Æthelstan. Tremerig died shortly before Æthelstan did.[2] Because of his blindness, the task of helping defend the border against the Welsh fell to the bishops of Worcester.[3]
Æthelstan died on 10 February 1056.[1] His death may have been from old age, or it may have been as a consequence of the burning of his cathedral by the Welsh shortly before.[4] After his death, he was considered for sainthood.[5]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Hereford c. 1015–1056 |
Succeeded by Leofgar |
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