Leofgar

Leofgar
Bishop of Lichfield
Appointedafter 1017
Term endedc. 1026
PredecessorGodwin
SuccessorBrihtmær
Orders
Consecrationafter 1017
Personal details
Diedc. 1026

Leofgar (or Leosgar; died c. 1026) was a medieval Bishop of Lichfield.

Leofgar was consecrated after 1017 and died sometime before about 1026.[1] He was appointed by Cnut, the king of England, and nothing is known of why he was chosen or of his background.[2]

  1. ^ Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 219
  2. ^ Lawson Cnut p. 136