William Walcher

Bishop of Durham; Earl of Northumbria
Person Human Q1781092

Facts

15 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[12]
Date of birth
1050
Date of death
May 14, 1080
Place of death
Gateshead
Country of citizenship
Germany, United Kingdom[7][8]
Position held
Earl of Northumbria, Roman Catholic bishop of Durham[9][10]
Religion or worldview
Catholic Church[11]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[18]
Family name
Walcher[14]
🏷️ Also known as
en Walcher en William Walcher da Walcher de Walcher fr Guillaume Walcher fr Walcher it Walcher nl Walcher nl Walcher van Luik pt Guilherme Walcher ru Валшер, Уильям ru Уильям Валшер sv Walcher
🔖 Identifiers · 4
Catholic Hierarchy person ID
walcher
Freebase ID
/m/09v75v
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
28428
PASE ID
20227

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Summary

William Walcher was born in 1050[1]. He died in Gateshead[2]. He died on May 14, 1080[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], feudatory[5], and Catholic bishop[6].

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Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Earl of Northumbria[9], a noble title[20] and Roman Catholic bishop of Durham[10].

FAQs

Where did William Walcher die?

William Walcher passed away in Gateshead[2].

What did William Walcher do for work?

William Walcher worked as Catholic priest[4], feudatory[5], and Catholic bishop[6].

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  2. [12] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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