Bede

Anglo-Saxon monk, writer and saint (672/3–735)
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Bede
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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]

Key Facts

  • Bede was born in Jarrow[2].
  • Bede passed away in Jarrow[4].
  • Bede was born on 672[3].
  • Bede was born on 672[12].
  • Bede was born on 673[13].
  • Bede died on 735[5].
  • Bede died on 734[14].
  • Bede died on May 25, 735[15].
  • Bede is buried at Durham Cathedral[16].
  • Bede held citizenship in Kingdom of Northumbria[17].
  • Bede is identified as part of the Anglo-Saxons ethnic group[18].
  • Bede worked as a hagiographer[6].
  • Bede worked as a poet[7].
  • Bede's professions included church historian[8].
  • Bede's professions included translator[9].
  • Bede worked as a theologian[10].
  • Bede's professions included writer[19].
  • A notable student of Bede was Ecgbert[20].
  • 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].

FAQs

Where was Bede born?

Born in Jarrow[2], Bede…

Where did Bede die?

Bede passed away in Jarrow[4].

What did Bede do for work?

Bede worked as hagiographer[6], poet[7], church historian[8], translator[9], and theologian[10].

Who did Bede influence?

Bede has been cited as an influence by Ecgbert[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [27] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . A Short History of Astronomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BeWeB. Retrieved . bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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