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Ecgbert Of York

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DiedYork
United Kingdom
Place of burialYork Minster, York, United Kingdom
SuccessorÆthelbert of York
BooksThe pontifical of Egbert, Archbishop of York, A. D. 732-766: Now first printed from a manuscript of the 10th century in the Imperial Library, Paris
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Siblings Eadberht of Northumbria
Nephews Oswine of Deira
Oswulf of Northumbria
Parents Eata
Grandparents Leodweald (?)
Great grandparent Ecgwald
Nephew Oswulf of Northumbria
Oswine of Deira
Oswine of Northumbria
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Date of Upd.
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Ecgbert Of York Life story


Ecgbert was an 8th-century cleric who established the archdiocese of York in 735. In 737, Ecgbert's brother became king of Northumbria and the two siblings worked together on ecclesiastical issues. Ecgbert was a correspondent of Bede and Boniface and the author of a legal code for his clergy.

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