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11th-century Bishop of Rochester From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Siward (or Sigweard) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
Siward | |
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Bishop of Rochester | |
Appointed | 1058 |
Term ended | 1075 |
Predecessor | Godwine II |
Successor | Arnost |
Other post(s) | Abbot of Chertsey |
Orders | |
Consecration | 1058 |
Personal details | |
Died | 1075 |
Denomination | Catholic |
Siward was abbot of Chertsey Abbey, a Benedictine abbey in Surrey before he was selected for the see of Rochester.[1] He was consecrated in 1058. He died in 1075.[2] His death was commemorated on 30 October, so he probably died on that date in 1075.[1] After the appointment of Lanfranc as Archbishop of Canterbury, the new archbishop found only four canons at Rochester under Siward's authority.[3]