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Werferth
9th and 10th-century Bishop of Worcester / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Werferth[lower-alpha 1] was an English bishop of Worcester.
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Werferth | |
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Bishop of Worcester | |
Appointed | either in 872 or between 869 and 872 |
Term ended | either in 915 or between 907 and 915 |
Predecessor | Ealhhun |
Successor | Æthelhun |
Orders | |
Consecration | either in 872 or between 869 and 872 |
Personal details | |
Died | either in 915 or between 907 and 915 |
Denomination | Christian |
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Werferth was consecrated either in 872 or between 869 and 872.[1] A contemporary and friend of Alfred the Great, he was a significant translator, from Latin into Old English. His translations include the Dialogues of Gregory, commissioned by Alfred.[2] He died either in 915 or between 907 and 915.[1]