Siward (bishop of Rochester) explained

Siward
Religion:Catholic
Bishop of Rochester
Appointed:1058
Ended:1075
Predecessor:Godwine II
Successor:Arnost
Consecration:1058
Other Post:Abbot of Chertsey
Death Date:1075

Siward (or Sigweard) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.

Life

Siward was abbot of Chertsey Abbey, a Benedictine abbey in Surrey before he was selected for the see of Rochester.[1] He was consecrated in 1058. He died in 1075.[2] His death was commemorated on 30 October, so he probably died on that date in 1075.[1] After the appointment of Lanfranc as Archbishop of Canterbury, the new archbishop found only four canons at Rochester under Siward's authority.[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=33873 British History Online Bishops of Rochester
  2. Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 221
  3. Smith "Early Community" English Historical Review p. 299