ÃÂlfric (Old English ', Middle English Elfric) is an Anglo-Saxon given name, consisting of the elements ælf, "elf" and ric, "a powerful person, ruler".
Churchmen
- ÃÂlfric of Eynsham (c. 955âÂÂc. 1010), late 10th century Anglo-Saxon abbot and writer
- ÃÂlfric of Abingdon (died 1005), late 10th century Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of Canterbury
- ÃÂlfric Bata (or "the bat") (fl. 1005)
- ÃÂlfric Puttoc (died 1051), 11th century Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of York
- ÃÂlfric of Crediton, late 10th century Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Crediton
- ÃÂlfric (Bishop of Hereford), mid 10th century Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Hereford
- ÃÂlfric of Ramsbury (fl. 940s), Bishop of Ramsbury
- ÃÂlfric (archbishop-elect of Canterbury) (fl. 1050), Benedictine monk elected to but denied the see of Canterbury
- ÃÂlfric I (died c. 973), Bishop of Elmham
- ÃÂlfric II (died 1038), Bishop of Elmham
- ÃÂlfric III (died c. 1042), Bishop of Elmham
Laymen
References
See also