Cyneberht of Lindsey
Cyneberht was a medieval Bishop of Lindsey.
Cyneberht | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lindsey | |
| Appointed | between 716 and 731 |
| Term ended | 731 |
| Predecessor | Edgar |
| Successor | Alwig |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | between 716 and 731 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 731 |
| Denomination | Christian |
Cyneberht was consecrated between 716 and 731. He died in 731. His death is recorded in the second continuation of the medieval chronicler Bede's Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum under the year 732. He was also one of the informants for Bede's historical works, mainly for information about his diocese. Bede recorded Cyneberht's information as coming from "the most reverent Bishop Cyneberht".
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