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Eadberht of Lindisfarne (died 6 May 698) also known as Saint Eadberht was Bishop of Lindisfarne England from 688 until 698. He is notable as having founded the holy shrine to his predecessor Saint Cuthbert on the island of Lindisfarne a place that was to become a centre of great pilgrimage in later years.It is said that Eadberht favoured poverty and long periods of solitude and devotion as part of his service in the bishopric.

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