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Angilbert, Count of Ponthieu (c. 760 – 18 February 814) was a noble Frankish poet who was educated under Alcuin and served Charlemagne as a secretary, diplomat, and son-in-law. He is venerated as a pre-Congregation saint and is still honored on the day of his death, 18 February.
- c. 760
- 1100 by Pope Urban II
- 18 February
- Catholic Church
Feb 18, 2016 · Angilbert, Seigneur de Ponthieu, and Abbot of Saint-Richaire. He was raised at the court of Charlemagne, and became the king's friend and confidante. He studied under Alcuin. He was nicknamed "Homer" because of his Latin poetry. He "married" Charlemagne's daughter Bertha.
- Languedoc-Roussillon Midi-Pyrénées
- Berta
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À son retour en France, en 791, Angilbert fut chargé par Charlemagne de la défense et du gouvernement des côtes septentrionales de l'Empire, de l'Escaut à la Seine. Il établit sa résidence au château de Centula, en Ponthieu , près de l'endroit où se trouve l'abbaye fondée par Riquier [ 9 ] .
St. Angilbert. Abbot of Saint-Riquier, died 18 February, 814. Angilbert seems to have been brought up at the court of Charlemagne, where he was the pupil and friend of the great English scholar Alcuin. He was intend …
- Male
- Bertha
Aug 9, 2022 · Biography. Saint Angilbert (c. 760 – 18 February 814), sometimes known as Angilberk or Engelbert, was a noble Frankish poet who was educated under Alcuin and served Charlemagne as a secretary, diplomat, and son-in-law. He was venerated as a pre-Congregation saint and is still honored on the day of his death, 18 February.
- Male
- Bertha (Carolingian) Ponthieu
Angilbert (Saint Angilbert) ou Angilberk, né vers 750, il est mort le 18 février 814 à l'abbaye de Saint-Riquier (nommée à l'origine Centula), en Picardie, est un proche de Charlemagne, l'un de ses diplomates et un poète. Comte de Ponthieu, septième abbé de Saint-Riquier, il vit pendant deux ans avec Berthe, une des filles de Charlemagne.
Angilbert de Ponthieu est Primicier de la chapelle royale de 791 à 794, surnommé l'Homère de la cour. Angilbert de Ponthieu est chargé par Charlemagne de la défense des côtes septentrionales de l'Empire. Angilbert de Ponthieu Abbé du monastère de Saint-Riquier.
