Gerard

Bishop of Hereford; Lord Chancellor; Archbishop of York
Person human Q723827
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Gerard

Summary

Gerard is a human[1]. He was born on 1100[2]. He died in Southwell[3]. He died on May 21, 1108[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], judge[6], and astrologer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gerard passed away in Southwell[3].
  • Gerard was born on 1100[2].
  • Gerard died on May 21, 1108[4].
  • Burial took place at York Minster[9].
  • Gerard worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Gerard worked as a judge[6].
  • Gerard worked as an astrologer[7].
  • Gerard held the position of Roman Catholic archbishop of York[10].
  • Gerard held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Hereford[11].
  • Gerard's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Gerard is recorded as male[13].
  • Gerard's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gerard's given name is recorded as Gerard[15].
  • Gerard's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Gerard's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].
  • Gerard's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[18].
  • Gerard's consecrator is recorded as Anselm of Canterbury[19].
  • Gerard's consecrator is recorded as Thomas of Bayeux[20].
  • Gerard's consecrator is recorded as Herbert de Losinga[21].
  • Gerard's consecrator is recorded as Maurice[22].
  • Gerard's consecrator is recorded as Gundulf[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerard was born on 1100[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5], judge[6], and astrologer[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic archbishop of York[10], a historical episcopal title[24] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Hereford[11].

Personal Life

Gerard's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Gerard died on May 21, 1108[4]. He passed away in Southwell[3]. Burial took place at York Minster[9].

Why It Matters

Gerard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where did Gerard die?

Gerard passed away in Southwell[3].

What did Gerard do for work?

Gerard worked as Catholic priest[5], judge[6], and astrologer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Roman Catholic archbishop of York, Roman Catholic Bishop of Hereford
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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The Catholic Encyclopedia
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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