Deusdedit of Canterbury was a 7th-century Benedictine monk who served as the Archbishop of Canterbury from 655 until his death in 664. Born in the Kingdom of Wessex, he was the first person of native Anglo-Saxon origin to hold this ecclesiastical position, following a series of Italian leaders. During his tenure, he supported religious foundations, including a nunnery on the Isle of Thanet and the establishment of Medeshamstede Abbey. His life and reign are documented by the historian Bede, though historical records contain some conflicting details regarding his exact dates of service.