Cyneweard of Glastonbury
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| Cyneweard | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Wells | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Installed | c. 973 or 974 |
| Term ended | 975 |
| Predecessor | Byrhthelm |
| Successor | Sigar |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 28 June 975 |
| Previous post | Abbot of Milton |
Cyneweard (died 975) was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Wells. He was a monk of Glastonbury Abbey[1] before becoming abbot of Milton Abbey in 964.[2] He was consecrated bishop of the Diocese of Wells in about 973 or 974, and died in office on 28 June 975.[3] His death is mentioned in the short Old English poem "The Death of King Edgar",[4] which occurs in the entry for 975 of two of the manuscripts of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Wells c. 973–975 |
Succeeded by Sigar |
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