# Ebergar

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**Ebergar** (also **Everger**) (died June 11, 999)[1] was the [Archbishop of Cologne](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Cologne) 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.[2] In 988 the Lord of [Rodenkirchen](/source/Rodenkirchen) gave to [Cologne](/source/Cologne) the [Abbacy of St. Martin](/source/Abbacy_of_St._Martin), and Ebergar relocated the monastery to the Abbey.[3] In 991 he organised the funeral of the Empress [Theophanu](/source/Theophanu).

He died on 11 June 999 and was buried in the Cathedral of Cologne.

## References

1. [G Catholic website, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cologne](https://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/koln0.htm?tab=bishops)

1. [Catholic Hierarchy website, Archbishop Everger profile](https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/beverg.html)

1. N. A. Holtschuppen, ‘Zur Gründungsgeschichte des Klosters St. Vitus in Mönchengladbach: Die Necrologeinträge für die Gründer Baldricus, Gero und Sandrad’, in U. Ludwig and T. Schilp (eds), Mittelalter an Rhein und Maas: Beiträge zur Geschichte des Niederrheins (Münster, Waxmann, 2004), pp. 69-85.

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