Werferth
9th and 10th-century Bishop of Worcester
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Werferth[a] was an English bishop of Worcester.
Appointedeither in 872 or between 869 and 872
Term endedeither in 915 or between 907 and 915
PredecessorEalhhun
SuccessorÆthelhun
Werferth | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Worcester | |
| Appointed | either in 872 or between 869 and 872 |
| Term ended | either in 915 or between 907 and 915 |
| Predecessor | Ealhhun |
| Successor | Æthelhun |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | either in 872 or between 869 and 872 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | either in 915 or between 907 and 915 |
| Denomination | Christian |
Werferth was consecrated either in 872 or between 869 and 872.[1] A contemporary and friend of Alfred the Great, he was a significant translator, from Latin into Old English. His translations include the Dialogues of Gregory, commissioned by Alfred.[2] He died either in 915 or between 907 and 915.[1]
Notes
- Also Wærferth, Werfrith, or Waerfrith
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