Alcuin

Also known as: Albinus Flaccus, Alcuin Flaccus
Dates: c. 735–804
Role: Scholar, teacher, adviser to Charlemagne

Scholar, teacher, and adviser to Charlemagne. Publicly taught sacred Letters at York.

Works

Interrogationes et Responsiones in Genesim

Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture

Chapter IV: The Judgments and Examples of the Fathers — Contemporary of Bede; teacher or close companion of Charlemagne; publicly taught sacred Letters at York
"A contemporary of Venerable Bede was Albinus, or Alcuin Flaccus, who was either the teacher or rather the close companion of Charlemagne."

Chapter I (The Six Days of Creation)

Introduction — Cited for writing Questions on Genesis
"Albinus Flaccus also wrote Questions on Genesis."
Heaven and Earth: Four Interpretations — Listed among supporters of the empyrean heaven interpretation
"Alcuin, Rabanus, Lyranus"