Forthhere

Forthhere
Bishop of Sherborne
Appointed 709
Term ended c. 737
Predecessor Aldhelm
Successor Herewald
Orders
Consecration 709
Personal details
Died c. 737
Denomination Catholic

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

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

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Aldhelm
Bishop of Sherborne
709–c. 737
Succeeded by
Herewald
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