Bosel
For other uses, see Bosel (disambiguation).
Bosel | |
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Bishop of Worcester | |
Church | Christian |
Appointed | 680 |
Term ended | 691 |
Predecessor | new foundation |
Successor | Oftfor |
Orders | |
Consecration | 680 |
Personal details | |
Died | after 691 |
Bosel was a medieval Bishop of Worcester.
Bosel was consecrated bishop in 680.[1] Around 685, Bosel founded the Royal Grammar School Worcester, which is the oldest school of its type in the United Kingdom. He was also the head of Worcester Cathedral when it was founded.
Bosel resigned the see in 691 and died sometime after that date.[1]
Citations
References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
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Christian titles | ||
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New creation | Bishop of Worcester 680–691 |
Succeeded by Oftfor |
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