Ebbo
Sign in to saveEbbo, Ebo or Epo ( – 20 March 851) was the Archbishop of Rheims from 816 until 835 and again from 840 to 841. He was born a German serf on the royal demesne of Charlemagne. He was educated at his court and became the librarian and councillor of Louis the Pious, king of Aquitaine, son of Charlemagne. When Louis became emperor, he appointed Ebbo to the see of Rheims, then vacant after the death of Wulfaire.
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- Born
- 0778-01-01
- Died
- 1163
- Works
- 4
Top works
- The life of Otto, apostle of Pomerania, 1060-1139
- Vita Ottonis episcopi Bambergensis
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- Listeners
- 391
- Total plays
- 1,177
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Key dates
- Born
- 1 January 778
- Died
- 20 March 851
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Carolingian Empire
- Place of death
- Hildesheim
- Occupation
- missionary
- Position held
- diocesan bishop
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Image
- Bmr 92 ebbon dessin le jeune grav david.jpg
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Ebbo, Ebo or Epo ( – 20 March 851) was the Archbishop of Rheims from 816 until 835 and again from 840 to 841. He was born a German serf on the royal demesne of Charlemagne. He was educated at his court and became the librarian and councillor of Louis the Pious, king of Aquitaine, son of Charlemagne. When Louis became emperor, he appointed Ebbo to the see of Rheims, then vacant after the death of Wulfaire.
thumb|left|200px|Saint Mark from the Ebbo Gospels. Line figurine in colour drawn for Ebbo in [[Hautvillers by artists assembled and patronised by Ebbo.]]