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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.

Person · Open Library

Died
1163
Works
4

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  • 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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Works in European collections

5 objects attributed to Ebbo, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Ebbo, Ebo or Epo (&nbsp;– 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.]]

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