Siward (bishop of Rochester)

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Siward
Bishop of Rochester
Appointed1058
Term ended1075
Predecessor Godwine II
Successor Arnost
Other post(s) Abbot of Chertsey
Orders
Consecration1058
Personal details
Died1075
DenominationCatholic

Siward (or Sigweard) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

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Life

Siward was abbot of Chertsey Abbey, a Benedictine abbey in Surrey before he was selected for the see of Rochester. [1] He was consecrated in 1058. He died in 1075. [2] His death was commemorated on 30 October, so he probably died on that date in 1075. [1] After the appointment of Lanfranc as Archbishop of Canterbury, the new archbishop found only four canons at Rochester under Siward's authority. [3]

Citations

  1. 1 2 British History Online Bishops of Rochester accessed on 30 October 2007
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 221
  3. Smith "Early Community" English Historical Review p. 299

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Rochester
1058–1075
Succeeded by