Sigeric | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Canterbury | |
| Appointed | 990 |
| Term ended | 28 October 994 |
| Predecessor | Æthelgar |
| Successor | Ælfric of Abingdon |
| Other post(s) | Abbot of St Augustine's Bishop of Ramsbury |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | c. 985 by Dunstan |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 28 October 994 |
| Buried | Christ Church, Canterbury |
Sigeric[a] (died 28 October 994) was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 990 to 994. Educated at Glastonbury Abbey, he became a monk there before becoming an abbot and then Bishop of Ramsbury before his elevation to the archbishopric. An account of his pilgrimage to Rome in 990 survives and is an important source for historians studying Rome during his lifetime.
While archbishop, Sigeric was faced with Viking invasions, and supported giving money to the invaders to deter their attacks. He also advised King Æthelred the Unready on religious foundations. Sigeric died in 994 and his will gave his books to Canterbury.
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