Albinus 2 (Male) Abbot of Canterbury, d. 733 or 734
l vii-e viii

Notes: The date of his death is suggested by @M. Lapidge in BEASE.

BEASE, pp. 23-4; CDNB 1:29; DNB 1:234-5 = 1:234-5; Fletcher, p. 81; Marios Costambeys, ?Albinus (d. 732)?, ODNB.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (5)
Albinus (5)
 Bede.EpAlbinum  2
 Bede.HE  Preface
 Bede.HE  v.20
 S23   
 S22   
Personal Information (1)
language competence (1)
 Bede.HE  v.20 (he had no small knowledge of Greek and Latin as well as English)
Education (4)
 educated in the Kentish Church by Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2: Bede.HE  Preface
 educated in the Kentish Church by Theodore 1 and Hadrian 2: Bede.HE  Preface
 man of universal learning: Bede.HE  Preface
 so well trained in scriptural studies that he had no small knowledge of the Greek language and that he knew Latin as well as English: Bede.HE  v.20
Authorship (1)
 Author of letters giving assistance and information about the Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Letter): Bede.EpAlbinum  5-8
Office (5)
Abbot (5)
 Bede.HE  Preface (most reverend abbot)
 Bede.HE  Preface (most reverend father)
 Bede.HE  v.20
 S23   
 S22   
Occupation (1)
Scribe (1)
 Bede.EpAlbinum  8-10
Status (1)
Comes (1)
 S22   
Personal Relationship (2)
Albinus 2 Disciple (General relationship) of ~ (1)
 of Hadrian 2: Bede.HE  v.20
Albinus 2 Father (Honorific kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Bede 1: Bede.EpAlbinum  1
Event (11)
Book circulating/making/reading/translating/writing (6)
 Albinus 2.encouragement of Bede 1 to write the Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum: Albinus 2 had long ago urged Bede 1 to write an ecclesiastical history of their people.: Bede.EpAlbinum  6-7
 Bede 1.composition of Ecclesiastical History: Bede 1 tells from what sources he gained his information.: Bede.HE  Preface
 Bede 1.despatch of De templo for Albinus 2 to transcribe: Bede 1 sent Albinus 2 his De templo to transcribe in recompense for the prior assistance of Albinus 2 with his Historia ecclesiastica.: Bede.EpAlbinum  10-14
 Bede 1.despatch of the Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum for Albinus 2 to transcribe: Bede 1 sent his Historia ecclesiastica to Albinus 2 for transcription as soon as he had completed it.: Bede.EpAlbinum  8-10
 Bede 1.letter to Albinus 2 concerning the Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum: Bede 1 wrote to thank Albinus 2 and send him copies of his works to be transcribed.: Bede.EpAlbinum  1-19
 Nothhelm 2.bringing letters to England: Nothhelm 2 brought to Bede 1 the letters he found in Rome: Bede.HE  Preface
Charter-witnessing (2)
 S22 - confirming at Clofesho Wihtred 1 granting privileges: Confirmation at a synod at Clofesho of grant by Wihtred 1, king of Kent, to churches and monasteries of Kent of privileges and immunity to the churches and monasteries of Kent, with specific prohibition of lay domination over St Peter's at Upmynster, Reculver, Minster-in-Thanet, Dover, Folkestone, Lyminge, Minster-in-Sheppey and Hoo: S22    (716)
 S23 - Æthelberht 5 granting land to Dunn 1 and Lyminge 1: Æthelberht 5 II, king of Kent, to Dunn 1, priest and abbot, and the church of Lyminge 1; grant of land by the river Limen and at Sandtun (Sampton, lost, in West Hythe), Kent: S23    (732)
Correspondence (3)
 Albinus 2.gifts to Bede 1 sent through the agency of Nothhelm 2: Albinus 2 had sent gifts and letters to Bede 1 through the agency of Nothhelm 2.: Bede.EpAlbinum  3-8
 Albinus 2.letters to Bede 1: Albinus 2 had sent letters to Bede 1.: Bede.EpAlbinum  3-8
 Bede 1.letter to Albinus 2 concerning the Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum: Bede 1 wrote to thank Albinus 2 and send him copies of his works to be transcribed.: Bede.EpAlbinum  1-19
Grant and Gift (1)
 Albinus 2.gifts to Bede 1 sent through the agency of Nothhelm 2: Albinus 2 had sent gifts and letters to Bede 1 through the agency of Nothhelm 2.: Bede.EpAlbinum  3-8
Journey (1)
 Nothhelm 2.bringing letters to England: Nothhelm 2 brought to Bede 1 the letters he found in Rome: Bede.HE  Preface
Request (1)
 Bede 1.request to Albinus 2 for Divine intercession for himself: Bede 1 asked for intercession before God on his behalf.: Bede.EpAlbinum  14-18
Factoids linked indirectly to Albinus 2 (2)
Authorship (1)
Bede 1:  Author of a letter to Albinus 2 (Letter): Bede.EpAlbinum  2
Occupation (1)
Monk of Albinus 2 (1)
 Anonymi 424: Bede.EpAlbinum  15