Æthelberht of Whithorn
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Æthelberht (d. 797) was a 8th century Anglo-Saxon bishop. His consecration as Bishop of Whithorn can be placed using the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle on June 15 in either 776 or 777, and took place at York.[1] In either 789, 790 or 791 he became Bishop of Hexham; he was succeeded at Whithorn by Beadwulf.[2] He died on October 16, 797.[3] He is known to have corresponded with Alcuin.[3]
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- Anderson, Alan Orr (ed.), Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers: AD 500–1286, (London, 1908), republished, Marjorie Anderson (ed.) (Stamford, 1991)
- Bateson, Mary, "Pehtwine (d. 776/7)", rev. Marios Costambeys, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 , accessed 1 Oct 2007
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| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by Pehtwine |
Bishop of Whithorn 776 × 767–789 × 791 |
Succeeded by Beadwulf |
| Preceded by Tilberht |
Bishop of Hexham 789 × 791–797 |
Succeeded by Heardred |
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| NAME | Æthelberht |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Whithorn; Bishop of Hexham |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 16, 797 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
