About Ymar
Ymar was a monk.
Ymar of Reculver (died c. 830) is an Anglo-Saxon saint.
Background A Benedictine monk of Reculver, Ymar was killed by Danish warriors. His name may be the source of the toponym Margate. A legend states that he had a dying wish to be buried in St Johns parish church in Margate. Sometime before 1407 the body of St Ymar was brought from Reculver, where he had been a monk, and buried in . Tradition insists that an old stone coffin lid at that church is his.
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Who was Ymar?
Kentish saint
When did Ymar die?
Ymar died in 830.
What was Ymar's occupation?
Ymar was a monk.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ymar. https://biography.guide/ymar/
MLA: "Ymar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ymar/.
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