Egbert of Wessex
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| Egbert | |
|---|---|
| King of Wessex | |
| Reign | 802 — 839 |
| Died | 839 |
| Buried | Winchester |
| Predecessor | Beorhtric |
| Successor | Æthelwulf |
| Offspring | Æthelwulf |
| Father | Ealhmund |
Egbert (also spelt Ecgberht) (769 or 771 – 839) was King of Wessex from 802 until 839. He was the son of Ealhmund. In the 780s Egbert was forced into exile by Offa of Mercia and Beorhtric of Wessex, but on Beorhtric's death in 802 Egbert returned and took the throne. He married Redburga. He was the father of Ethlewulf of Wessex.
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