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Lyfing (Archbishop of Canterbury)

Lyfing (died 12 June 1020) was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Wells and Archbishop of Canterbury.

Lyfing

Lyfing (from leof, meaning "darling") is an Anglo-Saxon given name. Notable people bearing this name include:

  • Lyfing, Archbishop of Canterbury (died 1020), advisor to King Ethelred the Unready
  • Lyfing of Winchester (died 1047), advisor to King Canute the Dane