Frithubeorht
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Frithubeorht was an eighth-century medieval Bishop of Hexham.
The reredos at Hexham Abbey. Firthbert is shown second from the right.
Acca of Hexham
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Acca of Hexham was an early medieval Northumbrian prelate, serving as bishop of Hexham from 709 until 732, and subsequently commemorated as a Christian saint.
Frithubeorht
…Frithubertus) (died 23 December AD 766) was an eighth-century medieval Bishop of Hexham. There are several theories as to why Frithbert's predecessor Acca departed or was driven from the Diocese of Hexham in 732. According to one account, Acca had fallen out of favour with the Northumbrian king Ceolwulf…
Remnant of cross that stood at Acca's grave, Hexham Abbey