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. Cyneberht was consecrated between 716 and 731. He died in 731.Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' p. 219 His death is recorded in the second continuation of the medieval chronicler

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'' under the year 732.Higham ''(Re-)reading Bede'' p. 64 He was also one of the informants for Bede's historical works, mainly for information about his diocese.Higham ''(Re-)reading Bede'' p. 79 Bede recorded Cyneberht's information as coming from "the most reverent Bishop Cyneberht".Quoted in Higham ''(Re-)reading Bede'' p. 79

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