# Wolstan

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**Wolstan** is an unusual variant spelling of [Wulstan](/source/Wulstan_(disambiguation)) and [Wulfstan](/source/Wulfstan_(disambiguation)).

Of the following Wulfstans, the spelling Wolstan typically refers to St. Wulfstan II.

- [Wulfstan, ealdorman of Wiltshire](/source/Wulfstan,_ealdorman_of_Wiltshire) (or Weohstan), died 802
- [Wulfstan of Hedeby](/source/Wulfstan_of_Hedeby), 9th century merchantman and traveller
- [Wulfstan (died 956)](/source/Wulfstan_(died_956)), Archbishop of York
- [Wulfstan (died 1023)](/source/Wulfstan_(died_1023)), Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of London and Archbishop of York
- [Wulfstan (died 1095)](/source/Wulfstan_(died_1095)), Bishop of Worcester (sometimes known as St. Wulfstan II)
- [Wulfstan the Cantor](/source/Wulfstan_the_Cantor) (c.960 – early 11th century), monk and poet
- [Wolstanus](/source/Wulfstan_(10th_century_bishop_of_London)), 10th century bishop of London

As a given name, the spelling is almost unique to:

- [Wolstan Dixie](/source/Wolstan_Dixie), Lord Mayor of London
- his grand-nephew Wolstan Dixie and many other Wolstans of the [Dixie baronets](/source/Dixie_baronets)

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