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.
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.
References
- ^ Eduard Machatschek (ed.): Geschichte der Bischöfe des Hochstiftes Meissen in chronologischer Reihenfolge (pp. 32–38). Dresden 1884
| Preceded byEido I | Bishop of Meissen 1016–1023 |
Succeeded byHugbert |
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