Humbertus

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St Humbert
Denomination Catholic
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.

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ 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
Preceded by
Alherdus
Bishop of Elmham
c820870
Succeeded by
vacant
Persondata
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