Gildas the Albanian | |
|---|---|
| Died | 512 |
| Known for | Supposed British saint |
Saint Gildas the Albanian also known as Gildas the Scot, is a spurious early British saint. Apparently identical with Saint Gildas (known as Gildas the Wise or Gildas the Historian), he was invented in the 17th century to explain away inconsistencies in mediaeval sources.