Merewith

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Merewith (or Merehwit, or Beorhtwig) was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Wells. He was abbot of Glastonbury Abbey[1] prior to being consecrated bishop about 1024. He died on either April 11 or April 12 1033.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Knowle Heads of Religious Houses p. 51
  2. ^ Fryde Handbook of British Chronology p. 205

References

  • Fryde, E. B. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Knowles, David; Brooke C. N. L.; and London, Vera C. M. The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales 940-1216 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 1972 ISBN 0-521-08367-2

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Wells
1027–1033
Succeeded by

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