Egbert of Lindisfarne
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Lindisfarne |
| Title | Bishop of Lindisfarne |
| Period in office | 802–821 |
| Predecessor | Higbald |
| Successor | Egfrid |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | 821 |
Egbert of Lindisfarne (or Ecgberht) was Bishop of Lindisfarne from his consecration on June 11, 802 until his death in 821.[1] He is often confused with Saint Egbert who served as a monk at Lindisfarne, though the latter never became a bishop there.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 238
[edit] References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
[edit] External links
- The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle mentions the consecration of Egbert
- Prosopography of Anglo Saxon England entry for Ecgberht
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Higbald |
Bishop of Lindisfarne 803 - 821 |
Succeeded by Egfrid |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Egbert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ecgberht |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Lindisfarne |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 821 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
