Ceobred
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| Ceobred | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Leicester | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Leicester |
| Reign ended | c. 878 (death) |
| Predecessor | Ealdred |
| Successor | Harlardus (Bishop of Dorchester) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | betw. 839–840 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | betw. 869–888 |
| Nationality | Anglo-Saxon |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Ceobred (or Ceolred) was a medieval Bishop of Leicester.
He was consecrated between 839 and 840. He died between 869 and 888.[1] In 844, he gave land at Pangbourne on the Thames River to Berhtwulf, king of Mercia, in return for a grant of liberties for some monasteries.[2]
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- Kirby, D. P. (2000). The Earliest English Kings. New York: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-24211-8.
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
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| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Ealdred of Leicester |
Bishop of Leicester c839–c878 |
Succeeded by Harlardus as Bishop of Dorchester |
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