About Gaubald
Lived 700 – 761. Gaubald was a German catholic priest and abbot-bishop.
Gaubald (c. 700 – 23 December 761) was the first bishop of Regensburg after the foundation of the diocese of Regensburg (he had been preceded by several of episcopi vagantes active in the region). He has been beatified. His name is also spelled Gawibald, Geupald, or Gaibald.
Life He was ordained bishop in Regensburg in 739 by Saint Boniface. Gaubald was also abbot-bishop or mitered abbot of St. Emmeram's Abbey. In 740 he moved the bones of the late Emmeram of Regensburg to the crypt in the later Benedictine abbey. On his death, Gaubald was buried in the Ramwoldkrypta in the Abbey.
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Who was Gaubald?
Roman Catholic bishop
When was Gaubald born?
Gaubald was born in 700.
When did Gaubald die?
Gaubald died on 23 December 761 in Regensburg.
What was Gaubald's occupation?
Gaubald was a catholic priest and abbot-bishop.
What nationality was Gaubald?
Gaubald was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gaubald. https://biography.guide/gaubald/
MLA: "Gaubald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gaubald/.
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