About Sigar of Wells
Sigar of Wells was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Sigar (or Sigegar; died c. 996) was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Wells.
Sigar was a monk at Winchester before becoming abbot of Glastonbury Abbey about 970. He was consecrated in 975 and died 28 June in either 996 or 997.
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Sigar of Wells was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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