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Eadberht of Selsey

700 – 716

Abbot of Selsey; Bishop of Selsey

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About Eadberht of Selsey

Lived 700 – 716. Eadberht of Selsey was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Eadberht of Selsey (died circa 716) was an abbot of Selsey Abbey, later promoted to become the first Bishop of Selsey. He was consecrated sometime between 709 and 716, and died between 716 and 731. Wilfrid has occasionally been regarded as a previous bishop of the South Saxons, but this is an insertion of his name into the episcopal lists by later medieval writers, and Wilfrid was not considered the bishop during his lifetime or Bede's.

As abbot Eadberht received, around 700, a grant of land from Bryni, Ealdorman of Sussex, that was witnessed by Kings Nothelm of Sussex and Watt of Sussex.

In a charter dated by Birch about 725, Eadberht was named as the beneficiary of land from King Nothelm, witnessed by King Watt. But this charter is now believed to be a forgery from the late 10th century or early 11th century.

Eadberht also appears as a witness to an undated charter of Nothelm, together with Osric and Eolla. The charter can be approximately dated to some point between about 705 and 717. Eadberht last appearance is as a witness to a confirmation, dated 716, of a charter of Wihtred, King of Kent.

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Important facts

Born
700
Birth century
Died
716
Positions held
Bishop of Selsey, Abbot
Also known as
Eadberct

People in Eadberht of Selsey's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eadberht of Selsey?

Abbot of Selsey; Bishop of Selsey

When was Eadberht of Selsey born?

Eadberht of Selsey was born in 700.

When did Eadberht of Selsey die?

Eadberht of Selsey died in 716.

What was Eadberht of Selsey's occupation?

Eadberht of Selsey was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eadberht of Selsey

· Wikidata: Q5324901

· DBpedia: Eadberht of Selsey

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