Wulfhelm II

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Wulfhelm II
Bishop of Wells
Term endedc.956
Predecessor Alphege
Successor Byrhthelm
Orders
Consecration938
Personal details
Diedc. 956
DenominationChristian

Wulfhelm II was the fourth Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Wells. He was consecrated in 938, and died around 956. [1]

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  1. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 222

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Christian titles
Preceded by Bishop of Wells
c.937–956
Succeeded by