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Saint Willibrord

 
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Saint Willibrord


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British religious leader and missionary born c.657. Educated at Ripon and sent in 690 to the Frisians to complete Wilfrid's mission. With Frankish support he was made archbishop of the Frisians in c.695, and founded the bishopric of Utrecht, Holland. Died c.738.

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