Aldhelm

Summary

Aldhelm is a human^[1]. He was born on 639^[2]. He died in Doulting^[3]. He died on May 25, 709^[4]. He worked as a poet^[5], Catholic priest^[6], writer^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (370 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Aldhelm passed away in Doulting^[3].
• Aldhelm was born on 639^[2].
• Aldhelm died on May 25, 709^[4].
• Burial took place at Wiltshire^[10].
• Aldhelm held citizenship in Kingdom of Wessex^[11].
• Old English was Aldhelm's native language^[12].
• Aldhelm's professions included poet^[5].
• Aldhelm worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• Aldhelm's professions included writer^[7].
• Aldhelm worked as a Catholic bishop^[8].
• Aldhelm held the position of abbot^[13].
• Aldhelm held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Salisbury^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Aldhelm is De laudibus virginitatis^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Aldhelm is Aenigmata^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Aldhelm is Carmina^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Aldhelm is Letters^[18].
• Aldhelm's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].
• Aldhelm is recorded as male^[20].
• Aldhelm's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Aldhelm's Commons category is recorded as Aldhelm^[22].
• Aldhelm's canonization status is recorded as saint^[23].
• Aldhelm's religious order is recorded as Benedictines^[24].
• Aldhelm's given name is recorded as Aldhelm^[25].
• Aldhelm's feast day is recorded as May 25^[26].
• Aldhelm studied under Theodore of Tarsus^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aldhelm was born on 639^[2]. Old English was his native language^[12].

Education

Studied under Theodore of Tarsus^[27], a Catholic priest^[28], 0602–0690^[29], of Byzantine Empire^[30]; Adrian of Canterbury^[31], a monk^[32], 0635–0710^[33], of Kingdom of Kent^[34]; and Máel Dub^[35], a monk^[36], 0600–0675^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[5], Catholic priest^[6], writer^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. Positions held include abbot^[13], an ecclesiastical occupation^[38] and Roman Catholic bishop of Salisbury^[14], a former entity^[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De laudibus virginitatis^[15], Aenigmata^[16], Carmina^[17], and Letters^[18].

Personal Life

Aldhelm's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].

Death and Burial

Aldhelm died on May 25, 709^[4]. He died in Doulting^[3]. Burial took place at Wiltshire^[10].

Why It Matters

Aldhelm ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (370 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where did Aldhelm die?

Aldhelm passed away in Doulting^[3].

What did Aldhelm do for work?

Aldhelm worked as poet^[5], Catholic priest^[6], writer^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8].