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Æthelbert (sometimes Æthelberht Albert Ælberht Aethelberht or Ælbert; died 8 November 780) was an eighth century scholar teacher and Archbishop of York. Related to his predecessor at York he became a monk at an early age and was in charge of the cathedral’s library and school before becoming archbishop. He taught a number of missionaries and scholars including Alcuin at the school. While archbishop Æthelbert rebuilt the cathedral and sent missionaries to the Continent.

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