Adomnán

Summary

Adomnán is a human^[1]. Born in County Donegal^[2], he… he was born on 624^[3]. He passed away in Iona^[4]. He died on 704^[5]. He worked as a jurist^[6], hagiographer^[7], poet^[8], monk^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Adomnán's place of birth was County Donegal^[2].
• Adomnán died in Iona^[4].
• Adomnán was born on 624^[3].
• Adomnán was born on 625^[12].
• Adomnán was born on 627^[13].
• Adomnán was born on 628^[14].
• Adomnán died on 704^[5].
• Adomnán held citizenship in Ireland^[15].
• Old Irish was Adomnán's native language^[16].
• Adomnán worked as a jurist^[6].
• Adomnán worked as a hagiographer^[7].
• Adomnán's professions included poet^[8].
• Adomnán's professions included monk^[9].
• Adomnán worked as a writer^[10].
• Adomnán's professions included Christian minister^[17].
• Adomnán held the position of abbot^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Adomnán is De locis sanctis^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Adomnán is Vita S. Columbae^[20].
• Adomnán's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Adomnán is recorded as male^[22].
• Adomnán's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Adomnán's Commons category is recorded as Saint Adomnán^[24].
• Adomnán's canonization status is recorded as saint^[25].
• Adomnán's religious order is recorded as Benedictines^[26].
• Adomnán's given name is recorded as Adamnan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adomnán was born in County Donegal^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 624^[3], 625^[12], 627^[13], and 628^[14]. Old Irish was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist^[6], hagiographer^[7], poet^[8], monk^[9], writer^[10], and Christian minister^[17]. Adomnán held the position of abbot^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De locis sanctis^[19], a reference work^[28] and Vita S. Columbae^[20], a literary work^[29]. Things named for Adomnán include Cathedral of St. Eunan and St. Columba^[30], a Catholic cathedral^[31], in Ireland^[32], founded in 1901^[33] and Cáin Adomnáin^[34], a statute^[35].

Personal Life

Adomnán's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Death and Burial

Adomnán died on 704^[5]. He passed away in Iona^[4].

Why It Matters

Adomnán ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for him include Cathedral of St. Eunan and St. Columba^[30], a Catholic cathedral^[31], in Ireland^[32], founded in 1901^[33] and Cáin Adomnáin^[34], a statute^[35].

FAQs

Where was Adomnán born?

Adomnán was born in County Donegal^[2].

Where did Adomnán die?

Adomnán died in Iona^[4].

What did Adomnán do for work?

Adomnán worked as jurist^[6], hagiographer^[7], poet^[8], monk^[9], and writer^[10].