Eigil of Fulda
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Eigil (c.750-822) was the fourth abbot of Fulda. He was the nephew and biographer of the first abbot Saint Sturm. His predecessor Ratgar as abbot was deposed, with Eigil taking over 817-8[1]. His successor Hrabanus Maurus was one of his pupils.
He is a Catholic saint.
[edit] Reference
- Pius Engelbert (1968), Die Vita Sturmi des Eigil von Fulda: Literarkritisch-historische Untersuchung und Edition
