Aidan of Lindisfarne

Bishop of Lindisfarne; Saint
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Aidan of Lindisfarne

Summary

Aidan of Lindisfarne is a human[1]. He was born in Connacht[2]. He was born on 590[3]. He died in Bamburgh[4]. He died on August 31, 651[5]. He worked as a missionary[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Connacht[2], Aidan of Lindisfarne…
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne passed away in Bamburgh[4].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne was born on 590[3].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne died on August 31, 651[5].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne held citizenship in Kingdom of Northumbria[10].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's professions included missionary[6].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne held the position of Bishop of Lindisfarne[11].
  • A notable student of Aidan of Lindisfarne was Cedd[12].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne is recorded as male[14].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's Commons category is recorded as Aidan of Lindisfarne[16].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's given name is recorded as Aidan[18].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's feast day is recorded as August 31[19].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's described by source is recorded as A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen, 1857[21].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's described by source is recorded as A Compendium of Irish Biography[23].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Aidan of Lindisfarne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Aidan of Lindisfarne's place of birth was Connacht[2]. He was born on 590[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Aidan of Lindisfarne held the position of Bishop of Lindisfarne[11]. A notable student of him was Cedd[12].

Personal Life

Aidan of Lindisfarne's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Aidan of Lindisfarne died on August 31, 651[5]. He passed away in Bamburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Aidan of Lindisfarne has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Aidan of Lindisfarne born?

Aidan of Lindisfarne was born in Connacht[2].

Where did Aidan of Lindisfarne die?

Aidan of Lindisfarne died in Bamburgh[4].

What did Aidan of Lindisfarne do for work?

Aidan of Lindisfarne worked as missionary[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Russian. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 5w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen, 1857, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +2
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  3. 5w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Canonization status saint
    Feast day August 31
    Occupation
    Given name Aidan
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