Wolstan
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Wolstan is an unusual variant spelling of Wulstan and Wulfstan
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Of the following Wulfstans, the spelling Wolstan typically refers to St. Wulfstan II.
As a given name, the spelling is almost unique to:
Wulfstan
Wulfstan may refer to:*Wulfstan, ealdorman of Wiltshire , died 802*Wulfstan of Hedeby, 9th century merchantman and traveller*Wulfstan , Archbishop of York...
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Of the following Wulfstans, the spelling Wolstan typically refers to St. Wulfstan II.
- Wulfstan, ealdorman of WiltshireWulfstan, ealdorman of WiltshireWulfstan, ealdorman of Wiltshire or Weohstan, , a leader of Wessex who ruled Wiltshire as Ealdorman under Cynewulf and Beorhtric...
(or Weohstan), died 802 - Wulfstan of HedebyWulfstan of HedebyWulfstan of Hedeby was a late ninth century traveller and trader. His travel accounts, as well as those of another trader, Ohthere, were included in Alfred the Great's translation of Orosius' Histories...
, 9th century merchantman and traveller - Wulfstan (died 956), Archbishop of York
- Wulfstan (died 1023), Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of London and Archbishop of York
- Wulfstan (died 1095), Bishop of Worcester (sometimes known as St. Wulfstan II)
- Wulfstan the CantorWulfstan the CantorWulfstan the Cantor , also known as Wulfstan ofWinchester, was an Anglo-Saxon monk of the Old Minster, Winchester. He was also awriter, musician, composer and scribe. Wulfstan is most famous for his hagiographic work...
(c.960 – early 11th century), monk and poet - Wolstanus, 10th century bishop of London
As a given name, the spelling is almost unique to:
- Wolstan DixieWolstan DixieSir Wolstan Dixie, , was a merchant and administrator, and Lord Mayor of London in 1585.-Life:He was the son of Thomas Dixie and Anne Jephson, who lived at Catworth in Huntingdonshire. Wolstan was the fourth son of his father, and went into business...
, Lord Mayor of London - his grand-nephew Wolstan Dixie and many other Wolstans in the long line of Dixie BaronetsDixie BaronetsThe Dixie Baronets are the holders of the one Dixie baronetcy, created in the Baronetage of England at the time of the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660 for Sir Wolstan Dixie , a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War and afterwards...