Aldhun of Durham

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Aldhun of Durham was an early medieval English bishop who oversaw the transfer of the Northumbrian see from Chester-le-Street to Durham and helped establish Durham as a major ecclesiastical center.

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Aldhun of Durham canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bishop
human
medieval English bishop
associatedWith Saint Cuthbert
basedIn Chester-le-Street
Durham
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
ethnicGroup English
gender male
hasTitle Bishop
jurisdiction Diocese of Durham
languageOfWorkOrName Old English
movement translation of the see from Chester-le-Street to Durham
notableEvent foundation of the church that became Durham Cathedral
oversaw the transfer of the episcopal seat to Durham
notableFor establishing Durham as a major ecclesiastical centre
moving the Northumbrian episcopal see from Chester-le-Street to Durham
strengthening the cult of Saint Cuthbert at Durham
occupation clergyman
prelate
officeContested Northumbrian see
linked to: Northumbria
partOf Anglo-Saxon church hierarchy
positionHeld Bishop of Durham
Bishop of Lindisfarne
region Northumbria
religion Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

Christianity
residence Chester-le-Street
Durham
seeAlso Chester-le-Street
Diocese of Durham
Durham Cathedral
timePeriod early 11th century
early Middle Ages
late 10th century

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Bishop of Durham firstHolder Aldhun of Durham