Guy of Anderlecht

Belgian Christian saint
Person human Q1553720
Guy of Anderlecht
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Summary

Guy of Anderlecht is a human[1]. His place of birth was Laeken[2]. He was born on 950[3]. He died in Anderlecht[4]. He died on September 12, 1012[5]. He worked as a sacristan[6] and merchant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Guy of Anderlecht's place of birth was Laeken[2].
  • Guy of Anderlecht died in Anderlecht[4].
  • Guy of Anderlecht was born on 950[3].
  • Guy of Anderlecht died on September 12, 1012[5].
  • Guy of Anderlecht is buried at Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Guy[9].
  • Guy of Anderlecht worked as a sacristan[6].
  • Guy of Anderlecht's professions included merchant[7].
  • Guy of Anderlecht is recorded as male[10].
  • Guy of Anderlecht's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Guy of Anderlecht's Commons category is recorded as Saint Guy of Anderlecht[12].
  • Guy of Anderlecht's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[13].
  • Guy of Anderlecht's feast day is recorded as September 12[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Guy of Anderlecht was born in Laeken[2]. He was born on 950[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sacristan[6] and merchant[7].

Death and Burial

Guy of Anderlecht died on September 12, 1012[5]. He passed away in Anderlecht[4]. Burial took place at Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Guy[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Guy of Anderlecht include Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Guy[15], a collegiate church[16], in Belgium[17] and Saint-Guidon/Sint-Guido metro station[18], a metro station[19], in Belgium[20].

Why It Matters

Guy of Anderlecht ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

Entities named for him include Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Guy[15], a collegiate church[16], in Belgium[17] and Saint-Guidon/Sint-Guido metro station[18], a metro station[19], in Belgium[20].

FAQs

Where was Guy of Anderlecht born?

Guy of Anderlecht's place of birth was Laeken[2].

Where did Guy of Anderlecht die?

Guy of Anderlecht died in Anderlecht[4].

What did Guy of Anderlecht do for work?

Guy of Anderlecht worked as sacristan[6] and merchant[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] ↑ . 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. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Laeken
    Feast day → September 12
    Canonization status → Catholic saint
    Place of death → Anderlecht
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