Leofgar
11th-century Bishop of Lichfield
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Leofgar (or Leosgar; died c. 1026) was a medieval Bishop of Lichfield.
Leofgar | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lichfield | |
| Appointed | after 1017 |
| Term ended | c. 1026 |
| Predecessor | Godwin |
| Successor | Brihtmær |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | after 1017 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | c. 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]
