Peter of Lichfield
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Peter of Lichfield
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Peter was a medieval cleric. He became Bishop of Lichfield in 1072, then his title changed to Bishop of Chester when the see was moved in 1075. Peter had been a royal chaplain before being nominated to the see of Lichfield. Nothing else is known of his background, although presumably he was a Norman, as were most of King William I of England's episcopal appointments. He may have been a royal clerk of King Edward the Confessor, although one charter of 1065 that lists his name is a forgery. He wa
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11th-century Bishop of Lichfield and Bishop of Chester
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2023-12-24T09:12:38Z
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