Frithestan

Frithestan

Infobox bishopbiog
name = Frithestan


religion =Roman Catholic
See =Diocese of Winchester
Title = Bishop of Winchester
Period = 909–931
Predecessor = Denewulf
Successor =Byrnstan
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date of birth =
place of birth =
date of death =10 September 932
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Frithestan (or Frithustan) was a Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester.

He was consecrated in 909. He resigned between March 23 and May 29 931.Powicke "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 257] After his death, he was revered as a saint with his feast day on 10 September.

ee also

* List of bishops of Winchester

Notes

References

* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

External links

* [http://www.pase.ac.uk/pase/apps/persons/CreatePersonFrames.jsp?personKey=7432 Prosopography of Anglo Saxon England entry for Frithestan]

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ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Frithustan
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Bishop of Winchester
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DATE OF DEATH=931
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