Humbertus
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Denomination | Catholic |
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Senior posting | |
See | Elmham |
Title | Bishop of Elmham |
Period in office | c820–870 |
Predecessor | Alherdus |
Successor | vacant |
Personal | |
Date of death | November 20, 870 |
Humbertus (or Humbryct of Hunbeorht) was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
He was consecrated between 816 and 824. He died on November 20, 870.[1] As he was martyred by the Danes, he was later venerated as Saint Humbert.
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 222
[edit] References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
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Religious titles | ||
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Preceded by Alherdus |
Bishop of Elmham c820–870 |
Succeeded by vacant |
Persondata | |
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NAME | Humbertus |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Humbryct; Hunbeorht |
SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Elmham |
DATE OF BIRTH | |
PLACE OF BIRTH | |
DATE OF DEATH | November 20, 870 |
PLACE OF DEATH |