Aldred


 * Aldred of Lindisfarne**

Virtually nothing is known of Aldred, but his legacy is more certain than that of many of the other Old English translators. Aldred served as Bishop of Lindisfarne from about 945 AD to about 970 AD. During his time in office he created an interlinear Old English gloss of the the Lindisfarne Gospels, a Latin translation of the gospels created by Eadfrith, a prior Bishop of Lindisfarne in about 720 AD. We are more certain of Aldred's contribution than others because he actually added a forward to his work taking credit for his work.

Links: Lindisfarne Castle Lindisfarne Gospel