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Werferth
Bishop of Worcester
Appointed either in 872 or between 869 and 872
Reign ended either in 915 or between 907 and 915
Predecessor Ealhhun
Successor Æthelhun
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Consecration either in 872 or between 869 and 872
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Died either in 915 or between 907 and 915
Denomination Christian
Charter S 1281, Add 17971, dated 904 Werfrith Bishop of Worcester to Wulfsige, his reeve
Charter S 1281 dated 904, grant of Bishop Werferth to his reeve, Wulfsige

Werferth was an English bishop of Worcester.

Werferth was consecrated either in 872 or between 869 and 872. 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. He died either in 915 or between 907 and 915.

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