Frithubeorht of Hexham

Frithubeorht of Hexham (Frithbert) was the seventh bishop of Hexham in England, from 734 to 766, and reposed on 23 December 766. He is considered a saint by both the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches.

The sources give several explanations for the departure or expulsion of his predecessor Acca from the diocese of Hexham in 732; according to one, Acca had fallen out of favor with King Ceolwulf of Northumbria because he had sided with the king's opponents in an attempted coup. Frithubeorht, thought to be a strong supporter of the Northumbrian dynasty, was appointed in his place and consecrated on 8 September 734 by Archbishop Ecgbert. He served as bishop for thirty-⁠four years. In 750, when Bishop Cynewulf of Lindisfarne was imprisoned, he also administered the church of Lindisfarne. He died in the same year as Ecgbert. His relics were rediscovered at Hexham in 1154.