Adalbert of Prague
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Adalbert of Prague was born in 956 in Libice nad Cidlinou[1][2][3] and died on April 23, 997 in Vistula Lagoon[1]. He was a Catholic priest and writer[4][5] and a member of the Catholic Church[4]. From 982 onward he held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Prague.
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 956[8]
- Date of death: 997[9]
- Place of burial: St. Vitus Cathedral[10]
- Father: Slavník[11]
- Mother: Střezislava[12]
- Country of citizenship: Duchy of Bohemia[13]
- Position held: Roman Catholic Bishop of Prague[14]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Family: Slavník dynasty[17]
- Commons category: Adalbert of Prague[18]
- Canonization status: saint[19], Catholic saint[20]
- Religious order: Benedictines[21]
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Nitra[22]
- Given name: Vojtěch[23]
- Feast day: April 23[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Adalbert of Prague[25]
- Student of: Adalbert[26]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Encyclopedic Lexicon[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Treccani's Enciclopedia on line[31], Vlastenský slovník historický[32], Pomněnky ze slavných dob národa českého[33], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], The Catholic Encyclopedia[36], Otto's encyclopedia[37], Masarykův slovník naučný[38], Czechoslovak Music Dictionary of Persons and Institutions[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[40]
- Consecrator: Willigis[41]
- Different from: Święty Wojciech[42]
- Time period: Middle Ages[43]
- Subject has role: Christian martyr[44], bishop[45]
- Sibling: Soběslav[46], Radim Gaudentius[47], Spytimír[48], Pořej[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Adalbert of Prague include Esztergom Basilica[50], a minor basilica[51], in Hungary[52], founded in 1001[53]; St. Adalbert's church[54], a church building[55], in Poland[56], founded in 1001[57]; St. Adalbert's Church, Königsberg[58], a church building[59], in Russia[60], founded in 1904[61]; St. Adalbert's Basilica, Buffalo[62], a church building[63], in United States[64], founded in 1891[65]; Church of Saint Adalbert in Wrocław[66], a church building[67], in Poland[68]; and St Adalbert's Church and Convent of Benedictine (Minsk)[69], a church building[70], in Belarus[71].
Why It Matters
Adalbert of Prague has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
Works attributed to him include Hospodine, pomiluj ny[74], a Christian hymn[75]. Entities named for him include Esztergom Basilica[50], a minor basilica[51], in Hungary[52], founded in 1001[53]; St. Adalbert's church[54], a church building[55], in Poland[56], founded in 1001[57]; St. Adalbert's Church, Königsberg[58], a church building[59], in Russia[60], founded in 1904[61]; St. Adalbert's Basilica, Buffalo[62], a church building[63], in United States[64], founded in 1891[65]; Church of Saint Adalbert in Wrocław[66], a church building[67], in Poland[68]; and St Adalbert's Church and Convent of Benedictine (Minsk)[69], a church building[70], in Belarus[71].
FAQs
Where was Adalbert of Prague born?
Adalbert of Prague's place of birth was Libice nad Cidlinou[2].
Where did Adalbert of Prague die?
Adalbert of Prague passed away in Vistula Lagoon[4].
Who were Adalbert of Prague's parents?
Adalbert of Prague's father was Slavník[11]. Adalbert of Prague's mother was Střezislava[12].
What did Adalbert of Prague do for work?
Adalbert of Prague worked as a Catholic priest[5] and writer[6].