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Sigar of Wells

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Elected
  
975

Other posts
  
Abbot of Glastonbury

Term ended
  
c. 996

Died
  
c. 996

Predecessor
  
Cynweard

Name
  
Sigar Wells

Successor
  
AElfwine


Sigar (or Sigegar; died c. 996) was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Wells.

Sigar was a monk at Winchester before becoming abbot of Glastonbury Abbey about 970. He was consecrated in 975 and died 28 June in either 996 or 997.

References

Sigar of Wells Wikipedia