Beorhtheah
Bishop of Worcester
Appointed1033
Term ended20 December 1038
PredecessorLeofsige
SuccessorLyfing
Orders
Consecration1033
Personal details
Died20 December 1038
DenominationChristian

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

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 byLeofsige Bishop of Worcester 1033–1038 Succeeded byLyfing


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