Cyneberht of Lindsey
For other uses, see Cyneberht (disambiguation).
| Cyneberht | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lindsey | |
| Church | Catholic |
| Appointed | between 716 and 731 |
| Term ended | 731 |
| Predecessor | Edgar |
| Successor | Alwig |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | between 716 and 731 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 731 |
Cyneberht (or Embercus or Kinebertus) was a medieval Bishop of Lindsey.
Cyneberht was consecrated between 716 and 731. He died in 731.[1] His death is recorded in the second continuation of the medieval chronicler Bede's Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum under the year 732.[2] He was also one of the informants for Bede's historical works, mainly for information about his diocese.[3] Bede recorded Cyneberht's information as coming from "the most reverent Bishop Cyneberht".[4]
Citations
References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Higham, N. J. (2006). (Re-)reading Bede: The Ecclesiastical History in Context. New York: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-35368-8.
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| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edgar |
Bishop of Lindsey c. 724–732 |
Succeeded by Alwig |
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