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People: Ælfric of Eynsham
Location: Camposampiero Veneto Italy

Ælfric of Eynsham

English abbot and writer
Years: 955 - 1010

Ælfric of Eynsham (c. 955 – c. 1010) is an English abbot, as well as a consummate, prolific writer in Old English of hagiography, homilies, biblical commentaries, and other genres.

He is also known variously as Ælfric the Grammarian (Alfricus Grammaticus), Ælfric of Cerne, and Ælfric the Homilist.