Elipando

Also known as Elipando of Toledo, Elipandus, Elipandus of Toledo

thumb|A letter dated to 792 from Charlemagne to Elipandus concerning Adoptionism, from a manuscript of 821 commissioned by Bishop [[Baturich.]] Elipandus (717–805) was a Spanish theologian and the archbishop of Toledo from 782. He was condemned by the Catholic Church as an Adoptionist.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: emirate of Córdoba
Place of birth: Córdoba
Place of death: Toledo
Occupation: theologian
Languages spoken: Latin
Religion: adoptionism
Participant in: Council of Frankfurt

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date of birth: 0717-07-25
date of death: 0808-01-01
writing language: Latin
ethnic group: Mozarab

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Six letters written by Elipandus survive, including one to Migetius and another on behalf of the bishops of Spain to the bishops of Francia. All in all, three of his letters address the Migetian controversy. He credited Bishop Ascaric of Braga with also fighting the "Migetians".

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