Egbert of Lindisfarne
Egbert von Lindisfarne (also Ecgberht ; † 821 ) was bishop of Lindisfarne from 802 to 821 .
Life
He succeeded Higbald von Lindisfarne , received his episcopal ordination on June 11, 802, and headed the diocese until his death in 821. The Latin poem Carmen de abbatibus , written by his brother Æthelwulf during his lifetime, is dedicated to him became and today u. a. is kept in the British Museum .
literature
- F. Maurice Powicke, EB Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology 2nd ed., Royal Historical Society, London 1961.
Web links
- The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle mentions the consecration of Egbert
- Ecgberht. In: Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England (PASE).
Individual evidence
- ^ F. Maurice Powicke: Handbook of British Chronology. P. 238
- ↑ Michael Lapidge, John Blair, Simon Keynes, Donald Scragg: The Blackwell encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England. P. 6
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Higbald |
Bishop of Lindisfarne 802-821 |
Egfrid |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Egbert of Lindisfarne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ecgberht from Lindisfarne |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Lindisfarne |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 821 |