Forthhere

Forthhere (or Fordhere) was a medieval Bishop of Sherborne.

Forthhere
Bishop of Sherborne
Appointed709
Term endedc. 737
PredecessorAldhelm
SuccessorHerewald
Orders
Consecration709
Personal details
Diedc. 737
DenominationChristian

Forthhere was consecrated in 709. He died about 737, possibly resigning before he died.[1]

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for the year 737 reports that he undertook a pilgrimage to Rome along with Queen Frithugyth.

Citations

  1. 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: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
Christian titles
Preceded by
Aldhelm
Bishop of Sherborne
709–c. 737
Succeeded by
Herewald

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