Ansgar
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Ansgar
Summary
Ansgar is a human[1]. He was born in Amiens[2]. He was born on September 8, 801[3]. He passed away in Bremen[4]. He died on February 3, 865[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], missionary[7], writer[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (694 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Ansgar was born in Amiens[2].
- Ansgar died in Bremen[4].
- Ansgar was born on September 8, 801[3].
- Ansgar died on February 3, 865[5].
- Ansgar held citizenship in Carolingian Empire[12].
- Ansgar worked as a diplomat[6].
- Ansgar worked as a missionary[7].
- Ansgar worked as a writer[8].
- Ansgar worked as a Catholic priest[9].
- Ansgar worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
- Ansgar's professions included archbishop[13].
- Ansgar held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hamburg[14].
- Ansgar held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Bremen[15].
- Ansgar's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
- Ansgar is recorded as male[17].
- Ansgar's instance of is recorded as human[18].
- Ansgar's Commons category is recorded as Saint Ansgar[19].
- Ansgar's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[20].
- Ansgar's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[21].
- Ansgar's given name is recorded as Ansgar[22].
- Ansgar's significant event is recorded as flight[23].
- Ansgar's significant event is recorded as church building[24].
- Ansgar's feast day is recorded as February 3[25].
- Ansgar's work location is recorded as Duchy of Saxony[26].
- Ansgar's described at URL is recorded as https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/hammaburg-und-ansgar/FAKyLgtpeD05Kw[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Ansgar's place of birth was Amiens[2]. He was born on September 8, 801[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], missionary[7], writer[8], Catholic priest[9], Catholic bishop[10], and archbishop[13]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hamburg[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], founded in 0831[29] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Bremen[15].
Personal Life
Ansgar's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
Death and Burial
Ansgar died on February 3, 865[5]. He passed away in Bremen[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ansgar include St. Ansgar's Cathedral[30], a Catholic cathedral[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1842[33] and Ansgarius[34], an impact crater[35].
Why It Matters
Ansgar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (694 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for him include St. Ansgar's Cathedral[30], a Catholic cathedral[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1842[33] and Ansgarius[34], an impact crater[35].
FAQs
Where was Ansgar born?
Ansgar was born in Amiens[2].
Where did Ansgar die?
Ansgar died in Bremen[4].
What did Ansgar do for work?
Ansgar worked as diplomat[6], missionary[7], writer[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic bishop[10].