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Ecgbert of York

d. 766 · 8th century · Also known as Ecgberht of York

Ecgbert (died 766) was bishop of York from 732 and, from 735, the first archbishop of York since Paulinus, after obtaining the pallium from Rome. A brother of King Eadberht of Northumbria, he ruled the church while his brother ruled the kingdom. He founded the cathedral school of York, where Alcuin was educated, and was a correspondent of Bede.

Ecgbert of York
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