Angilbert

Frank/served Charlemagne as diplomat/abbot/poet/semi-son-in-law
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Angilbert

Summary

Angilbert is a human[1]. He was born in Aachen[2]. He was born on 740[3]. He died in Saint-Riquier[4]. He died on February 18, 814[5]. He worked as a poet[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Angilbert's place of birth was Aachen[2].
  • Angilbert passed away in Saint-Riquier[4].
  • Angilbert was born on 740[3].
  • Angilbert died on February 18, 814[5].
  • Angilbert's father was Nithard[10].
  • A child of Angilbert was Nithard[11].
  • A child of Angilbert was Hardouin de Ponthieu[12].
  • Angilbert's professions included poet[6].
  • Angilbert worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Angilbert's professions included writer[8].
  • Angilbert held the position of abbot[13].
  • Angilbert is recorded as male[14].
  • Angilbert's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Angilbert's noble title is recorded as count of Ponthieu[16].
  • Angilbert's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[17].
  • Angilbert's unmarried partner is recorded as Bertha[18].
  • Angilbert's feast day is recorded as February 18[19].
  • Angilbert's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Angilbert's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Angilbert's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Angilbert's described by source is recorded as Kościelna encyclopedia[23].
  • Angilbert's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Angilbert's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Angilbert's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[26].
  • Angilbert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aachen[2], Angilbert… he was born on 740[3]. His father was Nithard[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8]. Angilbert held the position of abbot[13].

Personal Life

Children include Nithard[11], a historian[28], of Carolingian Empire[29] and Hardouin de Ponthieu[12], an aristocrat[30], 0797–0826[31].

Death and Burial

Angilbert died on February 18, 814[5]. He died in Saint-Riquier[4].

Why It Matters

Angilbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Angilbert born?

Angilbert was born in Aachen[2].

Where did Angilbert die?

Angilbert died in Saint-Riquier[4].

Who were Angilbert's parents?

Angilbert's father was Nithard[10].

What did Angilbert do for work?

Angilbert worked as poet[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, diplomat, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
  2. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Nithard
    Noble title count of Ponthieu
    Instance of human
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +4
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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