__NOTOC__ Bosel was a medieval Bishop of Worcester. Bosel was consecrated bishop in 680. Around 681, he consecrated Kyneburg, a relative of

Osric of Hwicce Osric was a king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of the Hwicce in the late 7th century, perhaps reigning jointly with his presumed brother Oshere. Osric was probably a son of Eanhere, a previous King of the Hwicce, by Osthryth, daughter of Osw ...

, as the first abbess of

Gloucester Abbey Gloucester Abbey was a Benedictine abbey in the city of Gloucester, England. Since 1541 it has been Gloucester Cathedral. History Early period A Christian place of worship had stood on the abbey site since Anglo-Saxon times. Around 681, with ...

, which had been founded by Osric. Around 685, Bosel founded the

Royal Grammar School Worcester The Royal Grammar School Worcester (also known as RGS Worcester or RGSW) is an eleven-eighteen mixed, independent day school and sixth form in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. Founded before 1291, it is one of the oldest British independent d ...

, which is the fifth oldest school in the

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. He was also the head of

Worcester Cathedral Worcester Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Worcester, in Worcestershire, England, situated on a bank overlooking the River Severn. It is the seat of the Bishop of Worcester. Its official name is the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Bles ...

when it was founded. Bosel resigned the see in 691 and died sometime after that date.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 223

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* Bishops of Worcester 7th-century English bishops {{England-bishop-stub