Abbot Oliba

Catalan count, abbot and bishop (c.971-1046)
Person human Q1974868
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Abbot Oliba

Summary

Abbot Oliba is a human[1]. He was born on 971[2]. He passed away in Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa[3]. He died on October 30, 1046[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Abbot Oliba passed away in Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa[3].
  • Abbot Oliba was born on 971[2].
  • Abbot Oliba died on October 30, 1046[4].
  • Burial took place at Vic Cathedral[8].
  • Abbot Oliba's father was Oliba Cabreta[9].
  • Abbot Oliba's mother was Ermengarda d'Empúries[10].
  • Abbot Oliba held citizenship in County of Cerdanya[11].
  • Abbot Oliba's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Abbot Oliba's professions included writer[6].
  • Abbot Oliba held the position of abbot of Santa Maria de Ripoll[12].
  • Abbot Oliba held the position of Bishop of Vic[13].
  • Abbot Oliba held the position of count of Berga[14].
  • Abbot Oliba held the position of abbot of Cuixá[15].
  • Abbot Oliba held the position of count of Ripoll[16].
  • Abbot Oliba held the position of abbot of San Martín del Canigó[17].
  • Abbot Oliba's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Abbot Oliba is recorded as male[19].
  • Abbot Oliba's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Abbot Oliba's family is recorded as House of Barcelona[21].
  • Abbot Oliba's noble title is recorded as count[22].
  • Abbot Oliba's Commons category is recorded as Abbot Oliba[23].
  • Abbot Oliba's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[24].
  • Abbot Oliba's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Abbot Oliba's different from is recorded as Oliba[26].
  • Abbot Oliba's sibling is recorded as Bernard I, Count of Besalú[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abbot Oliba was born on 971[2]. His father was Oliba Cabreta[9]. His mother was Ermengarda d'Empúries[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and writer[6]. Positions held include abbot of Santa Maria de Ripoll[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[28]; Bishop of Vic[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29], in Spain[30]; count of Berga[14], a noble title[31]; abbot of Cuixá[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[32]; count of Ripoll[16], a noble title[33]; and abbot of San Martín del Canigó[17], an ecclesiastical occupation[34].

Personal Life

Abbot Oliba's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Abbot Oliba died on October 30, 1046[4]. He passed away in Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa[3]. Burial took place at Vic Cathedral[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abbot Oliba include Abat Oliba CEU University[35], a private university[36], in Spain[37], founded in 2003[38], headquartered in Convent del Redemptor[39].

Why It Matters

Abbot Oliba ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Abat Oliba CEU University[35], a private university[36], in Spain[37], founded in 2003[38], headquartered in Convent del Redemptor[39].

FAQs

Where did Abbot Oliba die?

Abbot Oliba passed away in Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa[3].

Who were Abbot Oliba's parents?

Abbot Oliba's father was Oliba Cabreta[9]. Abbot Oliba's mother was Ermengarda d'Empúries[10].

What did Abbot Oliba do for work?

Abbot Oliba worked as Catholic priest[5] and writer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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