About Humbert
Lived 800 – 842. Humbert was a catholic priest.
Humbert or Hunbert (died 9 March 842) was the bishop of Würzburg from 833 until his death. Although he was resident in Würzburg from 815, Humbert seems to have been a suffragan bishop of the archdiocese of Mainz without a see of his own before he was appointed to succeed Wolfgar at Würzburg in 833.
Humbert was a friend and correspondent of Hraban Maur, whose biblical commentaries he greatly admired. He sent a large supply of parchment to Fulda Abbey to have copies made of some of Hraban's books for his cathedral's library. He also acquired biblical manuscripts and some commentaries by Bede.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Humbert?
German bishop
When was Humbert born?
Humbert was born in 800.
When did Humbert die?
Humbert died on 9 March 842.
What was Humbert's occupation?
Humbert was a catholic priest.
What nationality was Humbert?
Humbert's recorded nationality: Carolingian Empire.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Humbert (bishop of Würzburg)
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