Adam of Melrose

Abbot of Melrose, Bishop of Caithness
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Adam of Melrose

Summary

Adam of Melrose is a human[1]. He was born on 1200[2]. He died on 1222[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Adam of Melrose was born on 1200[2].
  • Adam of Melrose died on 1222[3].
  • Adam of Melrose worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Adam of Melrose's professions included Catholic bishop[5].
  • Adam of Melrose held the position of abbot[7].
  • Adam of Melrose held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Caithness[8].
  • Adam of Melrose's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[9].
  • Adam of Melrose is recorded as male[10].
  • Adam of Melrose's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Adam of Melrose's religious order is recorded as Cistercians[12].
  • Adam of Melrose's given name is recorded as Adam[13].
  • Adam of Melrose's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].
  • Adam of Melrose's consecrator is recorded as William de Malveisin[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Adam of Melrose was born on 1200[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Positions held include abbot[7], an ecclesiastical occupation[16] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Caithness[8], a historical episcopal title[17], in Kingdom of Scotland[18].

Personal Life

Adam of Melrose's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[9].

Death and Burial

Adam of Melrose died on 1222[3].

Why It Matters

Adam of Melrose ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Adam of Melrose do for work?

Adam of Melrose worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  2. 7w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1222-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P570]]: 1222"
  3. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id 37307225
    Date of birth +1200-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Date of death +1222-00-00T00:00:00Z
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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