Æthelbeorht
| Æthelberht of Whithorn | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Hexham | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Hexham (ancient) |
| In office | c. 790 – 797 (death) |
| Predecessor | Tilbeorht |
| Successor | Heardred |
| Other posts | Bishop of Whithorn (776 or 767 – c. 790) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 15 June, in 776 or 777 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 16 October 797 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Æthelberht (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. In 789, 790 or 791 he became Bishop of Hexham; he was succeeded at Whithorn by Beadwulf. He died on 16 October 797. He is known to have corresponded with Alcuin.
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