Adolf of Osnabrück

German Cistercian monk, Bishop of Osnabrück and saint
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Adolf of Osnabrück

Summary

Adolf of Osnabrück is a human[1]. Born in Tecklenburg[2], he… he was born on 1185[3]. He died in Osnabrück[4]. He died on June 30, 1224[5]. He worked as a monk[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tecklenburg[2], Adolf of Osnabrück…
  • Adolf of Osnabrück died in Osnabrück[4].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück was born on 1185[3].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück died on June 30, 1224[5].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's father was Simon I, Count of Tecklenburg[10].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's mother was Oda von Berg-Altena[11].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück worked as a monk[6].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück held the position of Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück[13].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück held the position of bishop[14].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's religion is recorded as Christianity[15].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück is recorded as male[17].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's Commons category is recorded as Adolf of Osnabrück[19].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's canonization status is recorded as saint[20].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's religious order is recorded as Cistercians[21].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's given name is recorded as Adolf[22].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's feast day is recorded as June 30[23].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Adolf of Osnabrück's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Adolf von Tecklenburg'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tecklenburg[2], Adolf of Osnabrück… he was born on 1185[3]. His father was Simon I, Count of Tecklenburg[10]. His mother was Oda von Berg-Altena[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück[13] and bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[26].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Christianity[15], a major religious group[27], founded in 0033[28] and Catholic Church[16], a Christian denomination[29], in Vatican City[30], founded in 0001[31], headquartered in Vatican City[32].

Death and Burial

Adolf of Osnabrück died on June 30, 1224[5]. He died in Osnabrück[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf of Osnabrück has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Adolf of Osnabrück born?

Adolf of Osnabrück was born in Tecklenburg[2].

Where did Adolf of Osnabrück die?

Adolf of Osnabrück died in Osnabrück[4].

Who were Adolf of Osnabrück's parents?

Adolf of Osnabrück's father was Simon I, Count of Tecklenburg[10]. Adolf of Osnabrück's mother was Oda von Berg-Altena[11].

What did Adolf of Osnabrück do for work?

Adolf of Osnabrück worked as monk[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Riccardo Fangarezzi · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation monk, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P6725]]: saint-adolphus-of-osnabruck"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation monk, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Osnabrück
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Adolf
    Occupation
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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