Albert of Louvain

Summary

Albert of Louvain is a human^[1]. He was born in Leuven^[2]. He was born on +1166-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Reims^[4]. He died on +1192-11-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6], Catholic deacon^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Albert of Louvain was born in Leuven^[2].
• Albert of Louvain died in Reims^[4].
• Albert of Louvain was born on +1166-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Albert of Louvain died on +1192-11-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Albert of Louvain died on +1192-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Burial took place at Reims Cathedral^[11].
• Albert of Louvain's father was Godfrey III, Count of Louvain^[12].
• Albert of Louvain's mother was Margaret of Limbourg^[13].
• Albert of Louvain's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Albert of Louvain worked as a Catholic deacon^[7].
• Albert of Louvain worked as a Catholic bishop^[8].
• Albert of Louvain held the position of cardinal^[14].
• Albert of Louvain held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege^[15].
• Albert of Louvain held the position of bishop^[16].
• Albert of Louvain's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[17].
• Albert of Louvain is recorded as male^[18].
• Albert of Louvain's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Albert of Louvain's family is recorded as House of Brabant^[20].
• Albert of Louvain's Commons category is recorded as Albert of Louvain^[21].
• Albert of Louvain's canonization status is recorded as saint^[22].
• Albert of Louvain's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[23].
• Albert of Louvain's given name is recorded as Albert^[24].
• Albert of Louvain's feast day is recorded as November 24^[25].
• Albert of Louvain's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[26].
• Albert of Louvain's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert of Louvain's place of birth was Leuven^[2]. He was born on +1166-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Godfrey III, Count of Louvain^[12]. His mother was Margaret of Limbourg^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6], Catholic deacon^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. Positions held include cardinal^[14], a title^[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege^[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[29], founded in 0720^[30]; and bishop^[16], an ecclesiastical occupation^[31].

Personal Life

Albert of Louvain's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1192-11-24T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1192-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10]. Albert of Louvain died in Reims^[4]. He is buried at Reims Cathedral^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert of Louvain include St. Albert^[32], a city in Alberta^[33], in Canada^[34], founded in 1861^[35].

Why It Matters

Albert of Louvain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for him include St. Albert^[32], a city in Alberta^[33], in Canada^[34], founded in 1861^[35].

FAQs

Where was Albert of Louvain born?

Albert of Louvain's place of birth was Leuven^[2].

Where did Albert of Louvain die?

Albert of Louvain passed away in Reims^[4].

Who were Albert of Louvain's parents?

Albert of Louvain's father was Godfrey III, Count of Louvain^[12]. Albert of Louvain's mother was Margaret of Limbourg^[13].

What did Albert of Louvain do for work?

Albert of Louvain worked as Catholic priest^[6], Catholic deacon^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8].