Beorhtsige

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Beorhtsige
Bishop of Rochester
Appointedbetween 946 and 949
Term endedbetween 955 and 964
Predecessor Burgric
Successor Ælfstan
Orders
Consecrationbetween 946 and 949
Personal details
Diedbetween 955 and 964
DenominationChristian

Beorhtsige was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

There is some uncertainty about Beorhtsige's existence, but he possibly was consecrated between 946 and 949. He died between 955 and 964. [1]

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Citations

  1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 221

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Christian titles
Preceded by
Burgric
Bishop of Rochester
c. 947–c. 949
Succeeded by
Ælfstan