Type: | Bishop |
Werferth | |
Bishop of Worcester | |
Religion: | Christian |
Appointed: | either in 872 or between 869 and 872 |
Term End: | either in 915 or between 907 and 915 |
Predecessor: | Ealhhun |
Successor: | Æthelhun |
Consecration: | either in 872 or between 869 and 872 |
Death Date: | either in 915 or between 907 and 915 |
Werferth was an English bishop of Worcester.
Werferth was consecrated either in 872 or between 869 and 872.[1] A contemporary and friend of Alfred the Great, he was a significant translator, from Latin into Old English. His translations include the Dialogues of Gregory, commissioned by Alfred.[2] He died either in 915 or between 907 and 915.[1]