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Anian

Bishop of Bangor, Wales
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Summary

Anian was born on 1250[1] in North Wales[2]. He died on 1306[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Wales[7]
  • Position held: diocesan bishop[8], Roman Catholic Bishop of Bangor[9]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Given name: Einion[12], Anian[13]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Welsh[14], medieval Latin[15]
  • Name in native language: Einion ap Ifor[16]
  • Consecrator: Boniface of Savoy[17], Hugh de Balsham[18], William de Braose[19]
  • Different from: Einion Sais[20]

FAQs

Where was Anian born?

Anian's place of birth was North Wales[2].

What did Anian do for work?

Anian worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Welsh, medieval Latin
    Different from → Einion Sais
    Name in native language → Einion ap Ifor
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/53268|batch #53268]]: add P1810 to P1047"
  2. 7w ago · Llywelyn2000 · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Wales
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Country of citizenship: Wales"
  3. 7w ago · Paulpesda · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Snarc id → Hermann Breith
    Date of birth → +1250-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Place of birth → North Wales
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 48535
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Place of birth: North Wales"
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