About Cadac-Andreas
Lived 798 – 814 (aged 15–16). Cadac-Andreas was an author and priest.
Cadac-Andreas, Irish scholar, fl. 798 – 814.
Cadac-Andreas was an Irish scholar at the court of Charlemagne who roused the ire of Bishop Theodulphus for lengthy and pedantic approach to exegesis, which he apparently delighted in. A nameless court poet, possibly connected to Theodulphus, wrote further of him, scorning and parodying
his fascination with etymologies in the three sacred languages pondering who was the first person to perform something in the Bible pedantic, long-winded, interest in terminology
Theodulphus grew to detest Cadac-Andreas so much that he strongly urged Charlemagne to have him dismissed from court. Yet much to the frustration of Theodulphus, and no doubt others at court, Cadac was subsequently awarded a bishopric by the king.
Theodulphus, on the other hand, was later sent into exile by Louis the Pious.
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Who was Cadac-Andreas?
Scholar, Bishop and Academic
When was Cadac-Andreas born?
Cadac-Andreas was born in 798.
When did Cadac-Andreas die?
Cadac-Andreas died in 814.
What was Cadac-Andreas's occupation?
Cadac-Andreas was an author and priest.
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