Eahlstan
Eahlstan (also Alfstan ; † 867 ) was Bishop of Sherborne . He was ordained bishop in 824 and took office in the same year. He accompanied Æthelwulf , who acted on behalf of his father Egbert , during his conquest of Kent in 825. He died in 867.
Individual evidence
- ↑ DP Kirby: The earliest English Kings. Routledge, New York 2000, ISBN 0 415 24211 8 , p. 155
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London 1961, p. 254
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Wigberht |
Bishop of Sherborne 824-867 |
Heahmund |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Eahlstan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alfstan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Sherborne |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 867 |