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

Leofgar
Bishop of Lichfield
Appointedafter 1017
Term endedc. 1026
PredecessorGodwin
SuccessorBrihtmær
Orders
Consecrationafter 1017
Personal details
Diedc. 1026

Leofgar was consecrated after 1017 and died sometime before about 1026.[1] He was appointed by Cnut, the king of England, and nothing is known of why he was chosen or of his background.[2]

Citations edit

  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 219
  2. ^ Lawson Cnut p. 136

References edit

  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  • Lawson, M. K. (2000). Cnut: England's Viking King. Stroud, UK: Tempus Publishing, Limited. ISBN 0-7524-2964-7.

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Christian titles
Preceded by Bishop of Lichfield
c. 1017–c. 1026
Succeeded by