Forthhere

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

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

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

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  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 222

References

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  • 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.
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Christian titles
Preceded by Bishop of Sherborne
709–c. 737
Succeeded by