Ebergar (also Everger) (died June 11, 999) was the

Archbishop of Cologne The Archbishop of Cologne is an archbishop governing the Archdiocese of Cologne of the Catholic Church in western North Rhine-Westphalia and is also a historical state in the Rhine holding the birthplace of Beethoven and northern Rhineland-Palati ...

, Germany, from 984 to 999.

Biography

Ebergar's origins are not known. Before becoming Archbishop, Ebergar was a member of the Cathedral Chapter. Ebergar became the Archbishop of Cologne in 984. In 988 the Lord of Rodenkirchen gave to Cologne the

Abbacy of St. Martin Abbacy may refer to: * The office of an abbot * Territorial abbacy, territory of the Catholic church * Prince-abbacy A prince-abbot (german: Fürstabt) is a title for a cleric who is a Prince of the Church (like a Prince-bishop), in the sense ...

. In 991 he organised the funeral of the Empress Theophanu. He died on 11 June 999 and was buried in the Cathedral of Cologne.

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