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Brihtwine

1000 – 1027

Bishop of Wells

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About Brihtwine

Lived 1000 – 1027. Brihtwine was a catholic priest.

Brihtwine (or Beorhtwine) was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Wells. His consecration date is not known, but he was expelled to restore his predecessor Æthelwine, but was restored and died sometime around 1024.

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Important facts

Born
1000
Birth century
Died
1027
Occupation
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Brihtwine's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Brihtwine?

Bishop of Wells

When was Brihtwine born?

Brihtwine was born in 1000.

When did Brihtwine die?

Brihtwine died in 1027.

What was Brihtwine's occupation?

Brihtwine was a catholic priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Brihtwine

· Wikidata: Q4967964

· DBpedia: Brihtwine

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