Eilward

Eilward (also noted as Agilward, Elvart, Eilbart, Erward, Ediward, Eduard, Hildeward or Hildebert; d. 24 November 1023), a member of the Saxon noble house of the Ekkehardiner(de), was Bishop of Meissen from 1016 to 1023.^[1]

Eilward, a younger son of Margrave Ekkehard I of Meissen and his wife Schwanhild, daughter of Hermann Billung, was appointed bishop by Emperor Henry II. During his years in office his brother was Margrave of Meissen as Hermann I.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Eduard Machatschek (ed.): Geschichte der Bischöfe des Hochstiftes Meissen in chronologischer Reihenfolge (pp. 32–38). Dresden 1884

Preceded by Eido I	Bishop of Meissen 1016–1023	Succeeded by Hugbert

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[m-1] Eduard Machatschek (ed.): Geschichte der Bischöfe des Hochstiftes Meissen in chronologischer Reihenfolge (pp. 32–38). Dresden 1884

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