Nothing is known of Venerable Bede's family, but at the age of seven he was entrusted to Benedict Biscop. Bede moved to the monastery at Jarrow, were he lived the rest of his life. His scholarship covered a range of subjects like music, poetry and commentaries on the bible. By the time Bede died at the monastery in May 735 AD he had written around 40 books.

sources:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/bede_st.shtml
http://www.durhamworldheritagesite.com/history/bede