Eadhæd | |
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Bishop of Ripon | |
In office | c. 679 |
Predecessor | new foundation |
Successor | united to York |
Orders | |
Consecration | 678 |
Personal details | |
Denomination | Christian |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Lindsey |
Eadhæd [a] was a medieval Bishop of Lindsey and sole Bishop of Ripon in the Medieval era.
Eadhæd was a companion of Chad of Mercia. [1] He was consecrated in 678. He was expelled from Lindsey and was made Bishop of Ripon around 679. [2] This was part of the process whereby Bishop Wilfrid of York's large diocese was broken into three parts, with new bishoprics established at York, Hexham and Ripon. [3] Along with Eadhæd, Bosa was appointed to York and Eata was appointed to Hexham. [4] [5] The medieval chronicler Bede, in his work Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum, barely mentions Eadhæd outside of the division of the diocese. [3] It appears that the see of Ripon was especially created to find a place for Eadhæd after his expulsion from Lindsey, for bishops were not usually appointed to that see. [6]
Eadhæd | |
---|---|
Bishop of Ripon | |
In office | c. 679 |
Predecessor | new foundation |
Successor | united to York |
Orders | |
Consecration | 678 |
Personal details | |
Denomination | Christian |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Lindsey |
Eadhæd [a] was a medieval Bishop of Lindsey and sole Bishop of Ripon in the Medieval era.
Eadhæd was a companion of Chad of Mercia. [1] He was consecrated in 678. He was expelled from Lindsey and was made Bishop of Ripon around 679. [2] This was part of the process whereby Bishop Wilfrid of York's large diocese was broken into three parts, with new bishoprics established at York, Hexham and Ripon. [3] Along with Eadhæd, Bosa was appointed to York and Eata was appointed to Hexham. [4] [5] The medieval chronicler Bede, in his work Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum, barely mentions Eadhæd outside of the division of the diocese. [3] It appears that the see of Ripon was especially created to find a place for Eadhæd after his expulsion from Lindsey, for bishops were not usually appointed to that see. [6]