Eadred (bishop)

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Eadred
Bishop of Durham
Appointedc. 1040
Installednever enthroned
Term ended1042
Predecessor Edmund
Successor Æthelric
Personal details
Died1042

Eadred (died 1042) was Bishop of Durham in around 1040. [1] He had been the head of the cathedral chapter when Edmund the previous bishop died. Eadred is said to have taken money from the cathedral funds and purchased the office of bishop from the king. Symeon of Durham states that because of the sin of simony, Eadred died before he could be enthroned as bishop. [2]

Citations

  1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 216
  2. Fletcher Bloodfeud pp. 136–137

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Christian titles
Preceded by
Edmund
Bishop of Durham
c. 1040-1042
Succeeded by
Æthelric