Sigar of Wells

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Sigar of Wells
Bishop of Wells
Elected975
Term endedc. 996
PredecessorCynweard
SuccessorÆlfwine
Other post(s)Abbot of Glastonbury
Orders
Consecration975
Personal details
Diedc. 996
DenominationChristian

Sigar (or Sigegar; died

Bishop of Wells
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Sigar was a monk at Winchester[1] before becoming abbot of Glastonbury Abbey about 970.[2] He was consecrated in 975 and died 28 June in either 996 or 997.[3]

Citations

  1. ^ Knowles Monastic Order in England p. 65 note 3
  2. ^ Knowles, et al. Heads of Religious Houses pp. 50–51
  3. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 222

References

  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
    ISBN 0-521-56350-X
    .
  • ISBN 0-521-05479-6
    .
  • ISBN 0-521-80452-3
    .

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Preceded by
Bishop of Wells
975–c.
978 		Succeeded by



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