Heahmund
| Heahmund | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sherborne | |
| Appointed | between 867 and 868 |
| Term ended | 871 |
| Predecessor | Eahlstan |
| Successor | Æthelheah |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | between 867 and 868 |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
March 871 Battle of Marton |
| Denomination | Christian |
Heahmund (Latin: Heamundus[1]) was a medieval Bishop of Sherborne.
Heahmund was consecrated between 867 and 868.[2] He died in March 871 at the Battle of Marton.[3] He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church.
Citations
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.
- Keynes, Simon; Lapidge, Michael (2004). Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred and Other Contemporary Sources. King Old English collection. England: Penguin Classics. ISBN 0140444092.
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| Christian titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eahlstan |
Bishop of Sherborne c. 868–871 |
Succeeded by Æthelheah |
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