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Leofgar

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Appointed
  
after 1017

Consecration
  
after 1017

Successor
  
Brihtmaer


Name
  
Leofgar Leofgar

Predecessor
  
Godwin

Term ended
  
c. 1026

Died
  
c. 1026

Leofgar (or Leosgar; died c. 1026) was a medieval Bishop of Lichfield.

Leofgar was consecrated after 1017 and died sometime before about 1026. He was appointed by Cnut, the king of England, and nothing is known of why he was chosen or of his background.

References

Leofgar Wikipedia