Columbanus
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Columbanus
Summary
Columbanus is a human[1]. He was born in Leinster[2]. He was born on 540[3]. He passed away in Bobbio[4]. He died on November 23, 615[5]. He worked as a monk[6], missionary[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (767 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Columbanus was born in Leinster[2].
- Columbanus died in Bobbio[4].
- Columbanus was born on 540[3].
- Columbanus was born on 543[10].
- Columbanus died on November 23, 615[5].
- Columbanus died on 615[11].
- Columbanus is buried at Bobbio Abbey[12].
- Burial took place at Columbanus grave[13].
- Columbanus held citizenship in Ireland[14].
- Old Irish was Columbanus's native language[15].
- Columbanus worked as a monk[6].
- Columbanus's professions included missionary[7].
- Columbanus's professions included writer[8].
- Columbanus held the position of abbot[16].
- A notable student of Columbanus was Bladulfo[17].
- A notable work attributed to Columbanus is De mundi transitu[18].
- A notable work attributed to Columbanus is Letters[19].
- Columbanus's religion is recorded as Celtic Christianity[20].
- Columbanus is recorded as male[21].
- Columbanus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Columbanus's Commons category is recorded as Saint Columbanus[23].
- Columbanus's canonization status is recorded as saint[24].
- Columbanus's religious order is recorded as Q3454227[25].
- Columbanus's family name is recorded as Kolumbán[26].
- Columbanus's given name is recorded as Kolumban[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 0543[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 0615-11-21[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: ad0e358b-1c51-4ecc-8add-73481c5d8e57[31]
Body
Origins and Family
Columbanus was born in Leinster[2]. Recorded date of birth include 540[3] and 543[10]. Old Irish was his native language[15].
Education
Columbanus studied under Comgall[32].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include monk[6], missionary[7], and writer[8]. Columbanus held the position of abbot[16]. A notable student of him was Bladulfo[17].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include De mundi transitu[18] and Letters[19]. Things named for Columbanus include Missionary Society of St. Columban[33], a society of apostolic life[34], founded in 1916[35], headquartered in Navan[36] and San Colombano[37], a former church building[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1008[40].
Personal Life
Columbanus's religion is recorded as Celtic Christianity[20].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include November 23, 615[5] and 615[11]. Columbanus died in Bobbio[4]. Recorded place of burial include Bobbio Abbey[12] and he grave[13].
Why It Matters
Columbanus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (767 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for him include Missionary Society of St. Columban[33], a society of apostolic life[34], founded in 1916[35], headquartered in Navan[36] and San Colombano[37], a former church building[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1008[40].
FAQs
Where was Columbanus born?
Columbanus's place of birth was Leinster[2].
Where did Columbanus die?
Columbanus passed away in Bobbio[4].