Plechelm

Irish Benedictine monk, missionary and saint
Person human Q3392202
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Summary

Plechelm is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ireland[2]. He was born on 601[3]. He passed away in Sint Odiliënberg[4]. He died on January 1, 730[5]. He worked as a Christian missionary[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ireland[2].
  • Plechelm was born in Scotland[9].
  • Plechelm's place of birth was England[10].
  • Plechelm passed away in Sint Odiliënberg[4].
  • Plechelm was born on 601[3].
  • Plechelm died on January 1, 730[5].
  • Burial took place at Oldenzaal[11].
  • Plechelm held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Plechelm's professions included Christian missionary[6].
  • Plechelm's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Plechelm held the position of bishop[13].
  • Plechelm's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Plechelm is recorded as male[15].
  • Plechelm's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Plechelm's Commons category is recorded as Saint Plechelm[17].
  • Plechelm's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[18].
  • Plechelm's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[19].
  • Plechelm's feast day is recorded as July 15[20].
  • Plechelm's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ireland[2], a sovereign state[22], in Ireland[23], founded in 1937[24]; Scotland[9], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 0843[27]; and England[10], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0927[30]. Plechelm was born on 601[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian missionary[6] and Catholic priest[7]. Plechelm held the position of bishop[13].

Personal Life

Plechelm's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Plechelm died on January 1, 730[5]. He died in Sint Odiliënberg[4]. He is buried at Oldenzaal[11].

Why It Matters

Plechelm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Plechelm born?

Born in Ireland[2].

Where did Plechelm die?

Plechelm passed away in Sint Odiliënberg[4].

What did Plechelm do for work?

Plechelm worked as Christian missionary[6] and Catholic priest[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . 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. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Ireland, Scotland, England
    Place of burial → Oldenzaal
    Occupation → Christian missionary, Catholic priest
    Sitelink count → 10
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 12w ago · Octave 444 · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Sint Odiliënberg
    Canonization status → Catholic saint
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Canonization status: saint"
  3. 12w ago · Octave 444 · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Place of burial → Oldenzaal
    Aliases → —
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Date of death: 730"
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