Leofgar | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lichfield | |
| Appointed | after 1017 |
| Term ended | c. 1026 |
| Predecessor | Godwin |
| Successor | Brihtmær |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | after 1017 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | c. 1026 |
Leofgar (or Leosgar; died c. 1026) was a medieval Bishop of Lichfield.
Leofgar was consecrated after 1017 and died sometime before about 1026.[1] He was appointed by Cnut, the king of England, and nothing is known of why he was chosen or of his background.[2]
Citations
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.
- Lawson, M. K. (2000). Cnut: England's Viking King. Stroud, UK: Tempus Publishing, Limited. ISBN 0-7524-2964-7.
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| Christian titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Godwin | Bishop of Lichfield c. 1017–c. 1026 | Succeeded by Brihtmær |