Æthelberht of Whithorn | |
Bishop of Hexham | |
Diocese: | Diocese of Hexham (ancient) |
Term: | 797 (death) |
Predecessor: | Tilbeorht |
Successor: | Heardred |
Other Post: | Bishop of Whithorn |
Consecration: | 15 June, |
Religion: | Catholic |
Æthelberht (English, Old (ca.450-1100);: Æðelberht; died 797) was an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop. His consecration as Bishop of Whithorn can be placed using the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle on 15 June in either 776 or 777, and took place at York.[1] In 789, 790 or 791 he became Bishop of Hexham; he was succeeded at Whithorn by Beadwulf.[2] He died on 16 October 797. He is known to have corresponded with Alcuin.