Swithun
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Summary
Swithun is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hampshire[2]. He was born on 800[3]. He died in Winchester[4]. He died on July 2, 863[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Hampshire[2].
- Swithun passed away in Winchester[4].
- Swithun was born on 800[3].
- Swithun was born on January 1, 800[9].
- Swithun died on July 2, 863[5].
- Swithun died on July 2, 862[10].
- Swithun is buried at Winchester Cathedral[11].
- Swithun held citizenship in Kingdom of Wessex[12].
- Swithun worked as a Catholic priest[6].
- Swithun's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
- Swithun held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester[13].
- Swithun held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
- Swithun's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
- Swithun is recorded as male[16].
- Swithun's instance of is recorded as human[17].
- Swithun's Commons category is recorded as Swithun[18].
- Swithun's canonization status is recorded as saint[19].
- Swithun's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[20].
- Swithun's given name is recorded as Swithin[21].
- Swithun's feast day is recorded as July 15[22].
- Swithun's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
- Swithun's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
- Swithun's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
- Swithun's consecrator is recorded as Ceolnoth[26].
- Swithun's subject has role is recorded as bishop[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Hampshire[2], Swithun… Recorded date of birth include 800[3] and January 1, 800[9].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester[13], a former entity[28] and diocesan bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[29].
Personal Life
Swithun's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include July 2, 863[5] and July 2, 862[10]. Swithun died in Winchester[4]. Burial took place at Winchester Cathedral[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Swithun include St Svithun's Church[30], a church building[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1983[33].
Why It Matters
Swithun ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for him include St Svithun's Church[30], a church building[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1983[33].
FAQs
Where was Swithun born?
Swithun was born in Hampshire[2].
Where did Swithun die?
Swithun passed away in Winchester[4].
What did Swithun do for work?
Swithun worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].