Aelred of Rievaulx

English monk, author and saint (1110–1167)
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Aelred of Rievaulx
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Aelred of Rievaulx

Summary

Aelred of Rievaulx is a human[1]. Born in Hexham[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1110[3]. He passed away in Rievaulx[4]. He died on January 12, 1167[5]. He worked as a writer[6], hagiographer[7], historian[8], monk[9], and chronicler[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Aelred of Rievaulx's place of birth was Hexham[2].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx died in Rievaulx[4].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx was born on January 1, 1110[3].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx died on January 12, 1167[5].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx died on January 12, 1166[12].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Middle English was Aelred of Rievaulx's native language[14].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx worked as a writer[6].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx worked as a hagiographer[7].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx's professions included historian[8].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx's professions included monk[9].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx's professions included chronicler[10].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx worked as a Catholic priest[15].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx's field of work was chronicle writing[16].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx's field of work was history[17].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx's field of work was theology[18].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx's field of work was Christianity[19].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx held the position of abbot[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Aelred of Rievaulx is De spirituali amicitia[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Aelred of Rievaulx is Sermons[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Aelred of Rievaulx is Dialogus de anima[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Aelred of Rievaulx is Abreviationes de spiritali amicitia[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Aelred of Rievaulx is Oratio pastoralis[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Aelred of Rievaulx is Vita sancti Eduardi, regis et confessoris[26].
  • Aelred of Rievaulx's religion is recorded as Christianity[27].

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Origins and Family

Aelred of Rievaulx's place of birth was Hexham[2]. He was born on January 1, 1110[3]. Middle English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], hagiographer[7], historian[8], monk[9], chronicler[10], and Catholic priest[15]. Fields of work include chronicle writing[16]; history[17]; theology[18], an academic discipline[28]; and Christianity[19], a major religious group[29], founded in 0033[30]. Aelred of Rievaulx held the position of abbot[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De spirituali amicitia[21], a literary work[31]; Sermons[22]; Dialogus de anima[23]; Abreviationes de spiritali amicitia[24]; Oratio pastoralis[25]; and Vita sancti Eduardi, regis et confessoris[26], a literary work[32].

Personal Life

Aelred of Rievaulx's religion is recorded as Christianity[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 12, 1167[5] and January 12, 1166[12]. Aelred of Rievaulx passed away in Rievaulx[4].

Why It Matters

Aelred of Rievaulx has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Aelred of Rievaulx born?

Born in Hexham[2], Aelred of Rievaulx…

Where did Aelred of Rievaulx die?

Aelred of Rievaulx passed away in Rievaulx[4].

What did Aelred of Rievaulx do for work?

Aelred of Rievaulx worked as writer[6], hagiographer[7], historian[8], monk[9], and chronicler[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, hagiographer, historian +3
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    Occupation writer, hagiographer, historian +3
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