Adalward
Adalward († October 27, 933) was Bishop of Verden .
He was the 14th of the alleged, the 9th of the real series. His accession is uncertain, 909 or 910. He was in special esteem with King Heinrich I and appeared often at his court, and Adam of Bremen gives him the testimony of an excellent loyalty to the king and a completely impeccable life, also praises his Learning. He worked as a missionary under the Wends of the Verden Sprengels (Altmark and Wendland in Hanover) . Through him his relative and pupil Adaldag , later Archbishop of Hamburg, came to the royal court.
literature
- Karl Ernst Hermann Krause : Adelward . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 1, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1875, p. 84.
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Wiktionary: Adalward - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bernhard I. |
Bishop of Verden 913–933 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Adalward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Verden |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9th century or 10th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 27, 933 |