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Theodred (bishop of London)

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Appointed
  
between 909 and 926

Died
  
between 951 and 953

Term ended
  
between 951 and 953

Denomination
  
Catholic


Name
  
Theodred Theodred

Successor
  
Brihthelm

Role
  
Bishop of London

Consecration
  
between 909 and 926

Predecessor
  
Leofstan

Theodred was a medieval Bishop of London.

Theodred was consecrated between 909 and 926, probably in 926. He may have been German and was a patron of German clerics, several of whom were beneficiaries of his will. He was close to king Æthelstan throughout his reign, and is reported to have been present at the Battle of Brunanburh in 937. He took messages from the king to his councillors, and is said to have bought relics in Pavia.

Theodred died between 951 and 953.

References

Theodred (bishop of London) Wikipedia