Siward (or Sigweard) was a medieval Bishop of Rochester.
Siward | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rochester | |
| Appointed | 1058 |
| Term ended | 1075 |
| Predecessor | Godwine II |
| Successor | Arnost |
| Other post(s) | Abbot of Chertsey |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1058 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1075 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Life
Siward was abbot of Chertsey Abbey, a Benedictine abbey in Surrey before he was selected for the see of Rochester.[1] He was consecrated in 1058. He died in 1075.[2] His death was commemorated on 30 October, so he probably died on that date in 1075.[1] After the appointment of Lanfranc as Archbishop of Canterbury, the new archbishop found only four canons at Rochester under Siward's authority.[3]