Beorhtheah

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Beorhtheah
Bishop of Worcester
Appointed1033
Term ended20 December 1038
Predecessor Leofsige
Successor Lyfing
Orders
Consecration1033
Personal details
Died20 December 1038
DenominationChristian

Beorhtheah also (Brihtheah) (died 20 December 1038) was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.

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Beorhtheah's family was a wealthy family from Worcester. [1] He had previously been Abbot of Pershore, [2] and was consecrated in 1033. He died on 20 December 1038. [3]

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Citations

  1. Fleming Kings & Lords p. 33
  2. Williams, Ann. "Odda". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/20542.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 224

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Christian titles
Preceded by
Leofsige
Bishop of Worcester
1033–1038
Succeeded by
Lyfing