Bishop of Cornwall
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The Bishop of Cornwall was an episcopal
title which was used by Anglo Saxons between the 9th and 11th centuries. The bishop's seat
was located at the village of St Germans, Cornwall. Later bishops of Cornwall
were sometimes referred to as the bishops of St Germans
. In 1050, the bishoprics of Cornwall and Crediton
were merged and the Episcopal see
was transferred to Exeter
.
Episcopal polity
Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
title which was used by Anglo Saxons between the 9th and 11th centuries. The bishop's seat
Cathedra
A cathedra or bishop's throne is the chair or throne of a bishop. It is a symbol of the bishop's teaching authority in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, and has in some sense remained such in the Anglican Communion and in Lutheran churches...
was located at the village of St Germans, Cornwall. Later bishops of Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
were sometimes referred to as the bishops of St Germans
Bishop of St Germans
The Bishop of St Germans is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Truro, in the Province of Canterbury, England....
. In 1050, the bishoprics of Cornwall and Crediton
Bishop of Crediton
The Bishop of Crediton was originally a prelate who administered an Anglo-Saxon diocese in the 10th and 11th centuries, and is presently a suffragan bishop who assists the diocesan bishop.-Diocesan Bishops of Crediton:...
were merged and the Episcopal see
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
was transferred to Exeter
Bishop of Exeter
The Bishop of Exeter is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in the Province of Canterbury. The incumbent usually signs his name as Exon or incorporates this in his signature....
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List of bishops of Cornwall
- Abbreviation: bet. = between; all the dates are very uncertain.
Bishops of Cornwall From Until Incumbent Notes bet. 833–870 ? Kenstec KenstecKenstec was a medieval Bishop of Cornwall.He was consecrated between 833 and 870. His death date is unknown.-References:* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961-External links:...circa 950 Æthelgeard ÆthelgeardÆthelgeard was a medieval Bishop of Cornwall.He flourished around 950, and his death date is unknown. He may possibly be the same person as Æthelgar .-References:...May perhaps be the same as Æthelgar, Bishop of Crediton Bishop of CreditonThe Bishop of Crediton was originally a prelate who administered an Anglo-Saxon diocese in the 10th and 11th centuries, and is presently a suffragan bishop who assists the diocesan bishop.-Diocesan Bishops of Crediton:...before 931 bet. 937–955 Conan Conan of CornwallConan was a medieval Bishop of Cornwall.He was nominated about 926 by King Athelstan. He was consecrated before 931. He died between 937 and 955.-References:...bet. 937–955 after 959 Daniel Daniel of CornwallDaniel was a medieval Bishop of Cornwall.He was consecrated between 937 and 955. He died after 959.-References:* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961-External links:*...bet. 959–969 before 963 Comoere ComoereComoere was a medieval Bishop of Cornwall.He was consecrated between 959 and 969. He died before 963.-References:* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961...bet. 959–969 bet. 981–993 Wulfsige bet. 981–993 bet. 1002–1018 Ealdred Ealdred of CornwallEaldred was a medieval Bishop of Cornwall.He was consecrated between 981 and 993. He died between 1002 and 1018.-References:* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961...circa 1001 ? Æthelred Æthelred of CornwallÆthelred was a medieval Bishop of Cornwall.He was bishop about 1001 and died sometime after that.-References:* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961...bet. 1002–1018 after 1019 Burhweald BurhwealdBurhweald was a medieval Bishop of Cornwall.He was consecrated between 1002 and 1018. He died after 1019 and was succeeded by his nephew Lyfing.-References:...1027 1046 Lyfing Lyfing of WinchesterLyfing of Winchester , also known as Livingus or Lifing, was an Anglo-Saxon prelate who served as Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of Crediton and Bishop of Cornwall.-Life:...also Bishop of Crediton Bishop of CreditonThe Bishop of Crediton was originally a prelate who administered an Anglo-Saxon diocese in the 10th and 11th centuries, and is presently a suffragan bishop who assists the diocesan bishop.-Diocesan Bishops of Crediton:...1046 1050 Leofric also Bishop of Crediton Bishop of CreditonThe Bishop of Crediton was originally a prelate who administered an Anglo-Saxon diocese in the 10th and 11th centuries, and is presently a suffragan bishop who assists the diocesan bishop.-Diocesan Bishops of Crediton:...In 1050, Bishop Leofric transferred the united sees of Cornwall and Crediton Bishop of CreditonThe Bishop of Crediton was originally a prelate who administered an Anglo-Saxon diocese in the 10th and 11th centuries, and is presently a suffragan bishop who assists the diocesan bishop.-Diocesan Bishops of Crediton:...
to ExeterDiocese of ExeterThe Diocese of Exeter is a Church of England diocese covering the county of Devon. It is one of the largest dioceses in England. The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter is the seat of the diocesan bishop, the Right Reverend Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter. It is part of the Province of...
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