Cyneberht of Lindsey
8th-century Bishop of Lindsey
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Cyneberht[a] was a medieval Bishop of Lindsey.
Cyneberht | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lindsey | |
| Appointed | between 716 and 731 |
| Term ended | 731 |
| Predecessor | Edgar |
| Successor | Alwig |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | between 716 and 731 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 731 |
| Denomination | Christian |
Cyneberht was consecrated between 716 and 731. He died in 731.[1] His death is recorded in the second continuation of the medieval chronicler Bede's Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum under the year 732.[2] He was also one of the informants for Bede's historical works, mainly for information about his diocese.[3] Bede recorded Cyneberht's information as coming from "the most reverent Bishop Cyneberht".[4]
Notes
- Or Embercus or Kinebertus
