Æthelwulf of Selsey
9th-century Bishop of Selsey
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Æthelwulf [a]was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Selsey.
Æthelwulf of Selsey | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Selsey | |
| Appointed | before 811 |
| Term ended | between 816 and 824 |
| Predecessor | Wihthun |
| Successor | Cynered |
| Personal details | |
| Died | between 816 and 824 |
| Denomination | Christian |
Æthelwulf was in office in AD811, as he was present at the synod of London in that year.[b] He was still active in 816 when he attended the synod of Chelsea.[2] He attested several Anglo-Saxon Charters:[c]
- S165 - (AD811) Cenwulf granting land to Beornmod.[4]
- S168 - (AD811) Cenwulf selling land to Wulfred.[4]
- S170 - (AD812) Cenwulf granting land to Wulfred.[4]
- S180 - (AD816) Cenwulf granting privileges to Deneberht.[4]
- S201 - (AD851) Beorhtwulf granting land to St Mary's, Worcester.[d][4]
Æthelwulf died between 816 and 824.[6]
Notes
- Also Aeðelulf, Aeðeluulf, Aeðelwulf, Atheuulf, Æðelwulf and Æþelwulf
- One of the purposes of the Witenagemot at London (AD811) was to sell lands, in Kent, to Archbishop Wulfred (see charter S168).[1]
