Hugh Candidus | |
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| Born | c. 1095 |
| Died | c. 1160 (aged 64–65) |
| Other names | Hugh Albus Hugo Albus Hugh Whyte |
| Occupation | monk |
| Known for | History of Peterborough Abbey |
Hugh Candidus (c. 1095 – c. 1160) was a monk of the Benedictine monastery at Peterborough, who wrote a Medieval Latin account of its history, from its foundation as Medeshamstede in the mid 7th century up to the mid 12th century.[1][2]
- ^ King, Edmund (2010). "Dictionary of National Biography: Hugh Candidus". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/14057. Retrieved 6 August 2010. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) (subscription required). Edmund King is currently Emeritus Professor of Medieval History Archived 2009-11-01 at the Wayback Machine at the University of Sheffield. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
- ^ Tout, Thomas Frederick (1885–1900). Dictionary of National Biography: Hugh Candidus. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 8 August 2010.