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Bede
Summary
Bede is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jarrow[2]. He was born on 672[3]. He died in Jarrow[4]. He died on 735[5]. He worked as a hagiographer[6], poet[7], church historian[8], translator[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,346 views/month, #5,687 of 1,000,298).[11]
A notable work attributed to Bede is Ecclesiastical History of the English People[21].
A notable work attributed to Bede is Chronica minora[22].
A notable work attributed to Bede is The Reckoning of Time[23].
A notable work attributed to Bede is On times[24].
A notable work attributed to Bede is De natura rerum[25].
A notable work attributed to Bede is De die iudicii[26].
Bede's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Bede's place of birth was Jarrow[2]. Recorded date of birth include 672[3] and 673[13]. He is identified as part of the Anglo-Saxons ethnic group[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include hagiographer[6], poet[7], church historian[8], translator[9], theologian[10], and writer[19]. A notable student of Bede was Ecgbert[20].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Ecclesiastical History of the English People[21], a literary work[28], founded in 0720[29]; Chronica minora[22]; The Reckoning of Time[23], a written work[30], founded in 0777[31]; On times[24], a written work[32], founded in 0777[33]; De natura rerum[25], a treatise[34]; and De die iudicii[26]. Things named for Bede include Moore Bede[35], a manuscript[36], founded in 0800[37] and 3691 he[38], an asteroid[39].
Personal Life
Bede's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 735[5], 734[14], and May 25, 735[15]. Bede died in Jarrow[4]. He is buried at Durham Cathedral[16].
Why It Matters
Bede ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,346 views/month, #5,687 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 92 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He has been cited as an influence by Ecgbert[42], an archbishop[43], of England[44].
Works attributed to him include Ecclesiastical History of the English People[45], a literary work[46], founded in 0720[47] and The Reckoning of Time[48], a written work[49], founded in 0777[50]. Entities named for him include Moore Bede[35], a manuscript[36], founded in 0800[37] and 3691 he[38], an asteroid[39].
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APA4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Bede. Retrieved April 18, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/bede
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