Adam of Bremen

11th-century German historian and chronicler
Person human Q109244
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Adam of Bremen

Summary

Adam of Bremen is a human[1]. He was born in Meissen[2]. He was born on 1100[3]. He died on 1085[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], historian[6], writer[7], and geographer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Meissen[2], Adam of Bremen…
  • Adam of Bremen was born on 1100[3].
  • Adam of Bremen died on 1085[4].
  • Adam of Bremen held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Adam of Bremen worked as a theologian[5].
  • Adam of Bremen's professions included historian[6].
  • Adam of Bremen's professions included writer[7].
  • Adam of Bremen worked as a geographer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Adam of Bremen is Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum[11].
  • Adam of Bremen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Adam of Bremen is recorded as male[13].
  • Adam of Bremen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Adam of Bremen's Commons category is recorded as Adam von Bremen[15].
  • Adam of Bremen's given name is recorded as Adam[16].
  • Adam of Bremen's described at URL is recorded as https://medieval.wiki.uib.no/Adam_Bremensis[17].
  • Adam of Bremen's floruit is recorded as 1100[18].
  • Adam of Bremen's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[19].
  • Adam of Bremen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Adam of Bremen's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[21].
  • Adam of Bremen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Adam of Bremen's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[23].
  • Adam of Bremen's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[24].
  • Adam of Bremen's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Adam of Bremen's described by source is recorded as Kościelna encyclopedia[26].
  • Adam of Bremen's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adam of Bremen's place of birth was Meissen[2]. He was born on 1100[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[5], historian[6], writer[7], and geographer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Adam of Bremen is Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum[11].

Personal Life

Adam of Bremen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Adam of Bremen died on 1085[4].

Why It Matters

Adam of Bremen has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum[29], a literary work[30].

FAQs

Where was Adam of Bremen born?

Adam of Bremen's place of birth was Meissen[2].

What did Adam of Bremen do for work?

Adam of Bremen worked as theologian[5], historian[6], writer[7], and geographer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. oll.libertyfund.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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