Æthelberht facts for kids

Æthelberht, also spelled Aethelbert or Ethelbert, is a classic boy's name that comes from Old English. It means "noble" and "bright" or "famous." Many important people throughout history, especially kings and religious leaders, have had this name.

Famous People Named Æthelberht or Ethelbert

This name has been used by many notable figures over the centuries, from ancient kings to modern-day scholars and artists.

Kings and Rulers

• Æthelberht of Kent (around 550–616): He was a very important King of Kent, an old kingdom in England. He was the first English king to become a Christian, which was a huge step for England. He also created some of the earliest written laws in England.
• Æthelred and Æthelberht (died around 669): These two were possibly princes of Kent. They are remembered as saints and martyrs, meaning they were honored for their faith and died for it.
• Æthelberht, king of the Hwicce (active 692–693): He was a king of the Hwicce, another old kingdom in England.
• Æthelbert of Sussex (active in the 8th century): He ruled as King of Sussex, a kingdom in the south of England.
• Alberht of East Anglia (8th century): Also known as Æthelberht I, he was a ruler of East Anglia, an ancient kingdom in eastern England.
• Æthelbert II of Kent (725–762): Another King of Kent, who ruled after the first Æthelberht.
• Æthelberht II of East Anglia (died 794): He was a saint and a King of East Anglia. He is remembered for his good deeds and his faith.
• Æthelberht, King of Wessex (died 865): He was a King of Wessex, a powerful kingdom in Anglo-Saxon England. He ruled during a time when Viking raids were common.

Religious Leaders and Scholars

• Æthelbert of York (died 780): He was an Archbishop of York, a very important religious leader. He was also known as a great scholar and teacher, helping to spread knowledge in his time.
• Æthelberht of Whithorn (died 797): He served as a Bishop of Whithorn, a religious leader in a part of Scotland.
• E. W. Bullinger (1837–1913): An Anglican clergyman, who was also a scholar of the Bible and a theologian.
• Ethelbert Talbot (1848–1928): He was a presiding bishop in the Episcopal Church, a major religious role in the United States.
• Ethelbert Stauffer (1902–1979): A German Protestant theologian, who also studied old coins (a numismatist).

Other Notable Figures

• Ethelbert Barksdale (1824–1893): An American politician who also served in the Confederate government.
• Ethelbert Blatter (1877–1934): A Swiss Jesuit priest who became a pioneering botanist, studying plants in British India.
• Ethelbert Callahan (1829–1918): An American lawyer and politician.
• Ethelbert Nevin (1862–1901): An American pianist and composer, known for his beautiful music.
• Ethelbert I. Singley (1888–1967): An American politician.
• Ethelbert Dudley Warfield (1861–1936): An American history professor and college president.
• Ethelbert Watts (1846–1919): An American diplomat who worked during World War I.
• Ethelbert White (1891–1972): An English artist known for his wood engravings and paintings.

Animals

• Ethelbert (orca): This was the name given to a specific orca (also known as a killer whale) that was famous for swimming far up the Columbia River.

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