Peter Damian

eleventh-century Benedictine monk
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Summary

Peter Damian was born on January 1, 1007[1], in Ravenna[2]. He died on February 1072[3] in Faenza[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], philosopher[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Catholic theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,879 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: February 21, 1072[11], February 27, 1072[12]
  • Place of burial: Faenza Cathedral[13]
  • Native language: medieval Italian[14]
  • Field of work: philosophy[15]
  • Position held: cardinal-bishop of Ostia[16], abbot[17], cardinal[18], apostolic administrator[19]
  • Student: John of Lodi[20]
  • Notable work: Liber Gomorrhianus[21], De laude flagellorum[22], De die mortis[23], Letters[24]
  • Award received: Doctor of the Church[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Petrus Damiani[28]
  • Canonization status: saint[29], Catholic saint[30]
  • Honorific prefix: Doctor of the Church[31]
  • Religious order: Benedictines[32]
  • Family name: Damiani[33]
  • Given name: Pietro[34], Pier[35], Petrus[36]
  • Significant event: East-West Schism[37]
  • Feast day: February 21[38]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Petrus Damiani[39]
  • Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[40], BEIC Digital Library[41], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45]
  • Participant in: 1061 papal election[46], Sínodo de Letrán (1059)[47]

Why It Matters

Peter Damian has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include Liber Gomorrhianus[50], a literary work[51].

FAQs

Where was Peter Damian born?

Peter Damian was born in Ravenna[2].

Where did Peter Damian die?

Peter Damian passed away in Faenza[4].

What did Peter Damian do for work?

Peter Damian worked as a diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], philosopher[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Catholic theologian[9].

What awards did Peter Damian receive?

Honors received include Doctor of the Church[25].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Catholicsaints.info id → saint-peter-damian
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Catholicsaints.info id: saint-peter-damian, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/323439550|Peter Damian (#323439550)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8459|Cath"
  2. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish virtual library id → damian-peter-x00b0
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/53268|batch #53268]]: add P1810 to P1047"
  3. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Messier 54
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  4. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 411
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118593331
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  6. 15w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 104873
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/39443|batch #39443]]: sync P12458"
  7. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id → 50018008
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  8. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rism id → people/30046103
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  9. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 104873
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  10. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0307877-Petrus-Damiani-asi-10071072
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: 0307877-Petrus-Damiani-asi-10071072, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
  11. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 104873
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35916|batch #35916]]: sync P12458"
  12. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 104873
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Parsifal cluster id: 672464, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259387|batch #259387]]"
  13. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → 7272 - MI - S. Pier Damiani - Facoltà di teologia a San Simp
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  14. 19w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), BEIC Digital Library, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33786|batch #33786]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P14483 is present."
  15. 20w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → s/san-pedro-damian
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ P14483: s/san-pedro-damiano"
  16. 20w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → s/san-pedro-damian
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  17. 20w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat, Catholic priest, philosopher +2
    P14483 → s/san-pedro-damian
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  18. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat, Catholic priest, philosopher +2
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  19. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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