Aethelweald

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Aethelweald
Bishop of Elmham
ChurchCatholic
See Diocese of Elmham
In office945–949
Predecessorvacant
Successor Eadwulf of Elmham
Personal details
Diedafter 949

Aethelweald was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.

He was consecrated before 945 and died after 949. [1]

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  1. Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 222

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Bishop of Elmham
945 – 949
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