Wulfstan, ealdorman of Wiltshire
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Wulfstan, ealdorman of Wiltshire or Weohstan, a leader of Wessex who ruled Wiltshire as Ealdorman under Cynewulf and Beorhtric. He was married to Saint Alburga, daughter of Ealhmund of Kent, Subregulus of Kent.
Wulfstan founded a college of Secular clergy at Wilton, Wiltshire, in about 773, but after his death it was transformed by his wife Alburga into the Benedictine convent Wilton Abbey.
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