Ecgbert Of York
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Died | York |
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United Kingdom | |
Place of burial | York Minster, York, United Kingdom |
Successor | Æthelbert of York |
Books | The 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. | |
ID | 1231649 |
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.