Agobard

Deceased Person

0779 – 0840

17

Who was Agobard?

Agobard of Lyon was a Spanish-born priest and archbishop of Lyon, during the Carolingian Renaissance. The author of multiple treatises, ranging in subject matter from the iconoclast controversy to Spanish Adoptionism to critiques of the Carolingian royal family, Agobard is best known for his critiques of Jewish religious practices and political power in the Frankish realm.

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Born
0779
Spain
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Lived in
  • Lyon
Died
Jun 6, 0840
Saintonge

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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