Sideman (bishop)

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name = Sideman


religion =Catholic
See =Diocese of Crediton
Title = Bishop of Crediton
Period = 973–977
Predecessor = Aelfwold I
Successor =Ælfric
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date of death =977
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Sideman or Sidemann was a medieval Bishop of Crediton.

He was elected to Crediton in 973. He died on April 30 or May 1 or May 2 in 977.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 215] According to Byrhtferth of Ramsey, Sideman was a protege of Ælfhere, ealdorman of Mercia. The same source says that Edward the Martyr was fostered by Sideman for a time before Edward's father's death.Hart "Edward [St Edward; called Edward the Martyr] (c.962–978)" "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography"]

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* [http://www.pase.ac.uk/pase/apps/persons/CreatePersonFrames.jsp?personKey=12599 Prosopography of Anglo Saxon England entry for Sidemann]

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