Anselm of Liège

11th-century historian
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Anselm of Liège

Summary

Anselm of Liège is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on 1008[3]. He died in Liège[4]. He died on 1056[5]. He worked as a historian[6], chronicler[7], and hagiographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anselm of Liège's place of birth was Cologne[2].
  • Anselm of Liège died in Liège[4].
  • Anselm of Liège was born on 1008[3].
  • Anselm of Liège died on 1056[5].
  • Anselm of Liège worked as a historian[6].
  • Anselm of Liège worked as a chronicler[7].
  • Anselm of Liège's professions included hagiographer[8].
  • Among Anselm of Liège's employers was St. Lambert's Cathedral[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Anselm of Liège is Gesta episcoporum Tungrensium, Traiectensium et Leodiensium[11].
  • Anselm of Liège is recorded as male[12].
  • Anselm of Liège's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Anselm of Liège's given name is recorded as Anselm[14].
  • Anselm of Liège's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[15].
  • Anselm of Liège's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Anselmus Leodiensis'}[16].

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Origins and Family

Anselm of Liège's place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on 1008[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], chronicler[7], and hagiographer[8]. Anselm of Liège was employed by St. Lambert's Cathedral[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anselm of Liège is Gesta episcoporum Tungrensium, Traiectensium et Leodiensium[11].

Death and Burial

Anselm of Liège died on 1056[5]. He died in Liège[4].

Why It Matters

Anselm of Liège ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Where was Anselm of Liège born?

Born in Cologne[2], Anselm of Liège…

Where did Anselm of Liège die?

Anselm of Liège died in Liège[4].

What did Anselm of Liège do for work?

Anselm of Liège worked as historian[6], chronicler[7], and hagiographer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source The Catholic Encyclopedia
    Place of birth Cologne
    Employer St. Lambert's Cathedral
    Instance of human
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