Werferth
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| Werferth | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Worcester | |
| Church | Christian |
| Appointed | either in 872 or between 869 and 872 |
| Term ended | either in 915 or between 907 and 915 |
| Predecessor | Ealhhun |
| Successor | Æthelhun |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | either in 872 or between 869 and 872 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | either in 915 or between 907 and 915 |
Werferth (Wærferth, Werfrith, or Waerfrith) was an English bishop of Worcester.
Werferth was consecrated either in 872 or between 869 and 872.[1] A contemporary and friend of Alfred the Great, he was a significant translator, from Latin into Old English. His translations include the Dialogues of Gregory, commissioned by Alfred.[2] He died either in 915 or between 907 and 915.[1]
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 224
- ↑ Alfred and the Old English Prose of his Reign accessed on 6 September 2007
References
- Alfred and the Old English Prose of his Reign accessed on 6 September 2007
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Worcester c. 873–c. 912 |
Succeeded by Æthelhun |
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