About Wigmund
Lived 800 – 854. Wigmund was an English catholic priest.
Wigmund was a medieval Archbishop of York, who was consecrated in 837 and died in 854.
Coinage
During the ninth century, both kings of Northumbria and archbishops of York minted styca coinage. The historian Stewart Lyon estimated that Wigmund produced coinage from between 837 and 846. The coins issued by Wigmund were minted by a number of moneyers, including Aethelweard, Hunlaf and Coenred.
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Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Wigmund's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Wigmund?
Archbishop of York
When was Wigmund born?
Wigmund was born in 800.
When did Wigmund die?
Wigmund died in 854.
What was Wigmund's occupation?
Wigmund was a catholic priest.
What nationality was Wigmund?
Wigmund was English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Wigmund (archbishop of York)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wigmund. https://biography.guide/wigmund-catholic-priest/
MLA: "Wigmund." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wigmund-catholic-priest/.
Chicago: "Wigmund." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wigmund-catholic-priest/.
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