About Ælfmaer
Lived 1000 – 1023. Ælfmaer was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Ælfmaer was a medieval Bishop of Sherborne.
According to the historian Timothy Bolton, Ælfmaer was an abbot of St Augustine's in Canterbury who was nominated by King Cnut as Bishop of Sherborne in about 1023, but soon afterwards went blind and had to return to St Augustine's, but the Handbook of British Chronology states that Ælfmær was consecrated in 1017 and died in 1023, possibly on 5 April.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ælfmaer?
Bishop of Sherborne
When was Ælfmaer born?
Ælfmaer was born in 1000.
When did Ælfmaer die?
Ælfmaer died in 1023.
What was Ælfmaer's occupation?
Ælfmaer was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ælfmær (bishop of Sherborne)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ælfmaer. https://biography.guide/aelfmaer/
MLA: "Ælfmaer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/aelfmaer/.
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