Cynewulf of Lindisfarne
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| Denomination | Catholic |
|---|---|
| Senior posting | |
| See | Diocese of Lindisfarne |
| Title | Bishop of Lindisfarne |
| Period in office | 740–780 |
| Predecessor | Saint Æthelwald |
| Successor | Higbald |
| Personal | |
| Date of death | 783 |
Cynewulf of Lindisfarne was the Bishop of Lindisfarne from 740 to 780. He resigned the see in 780 and died in 783.[1] It is possible that he was also the Anglo-Saxon poet Cynewulf, who was known to be alive at about the same time.
In 750 Cynewulf was imprisoned by Eadberht of Northumbria for giving sanctuary to Prince Offa during a dynastic clash.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Powicke Handbook of British Chronology p. 238
[edit] References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
[edit] External links
- Catholic Encyclopedia highlighting the possible link with the poet Cynewulf
- Early British timeline highlighting the conflict in which Cynewulf was imprisoned
- Prosopography of Anglo Saxon England entry for Cynewulf
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Saint Æthelwald |
Bishop of Lindisfarne 740 - 780 |
Succeeded by Higbald |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cynewulf |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Lindisfarne |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 783 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
