Baldric of Dol

Breton bishop and writer
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Summary

Baldric of Dol is a human[1]. His place of birth was Meung-sur-Loire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1050[3]. He died in Les Préaux[4]. He died on January 5, 1130[5]. He worked as a writer[6], Catholic bishop[7], Catholic priest[8], poet[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Baldric of Dol's place of birth was Meung-sur-Loire[2].
  • Baldric of Dol died in Les Préaux[4].
  • Baldric of Dol was born on January 1, 1050[3].
  • Baldric of Dol was born on January 1, 1046[12].
  • Baldric of Dol died on January 5, 1130[5].
  • Baldric of Dol died on January 7, 1130[13].
  • Baldric of Dol held citizenship in Kingdom of France[14].
  • Old French was Baldric of Dol's native language[15].
  • Baldric of Dol worked as a writer[6].
  • Baldric of Dol's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Baldric of Dol worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Baldric of Dol worked as a poet[9].
  • Baldric of Dol's professions included historian[10].
  • Baldric of Dol held the position of abbot[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Baldric of Dol is Historia Hierosolimitana[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Baldric of Dol is Itinerarium siue epistula ad Fiscannenses[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Baldric of Dol is De visitatione infirmorum[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Baldric of Dol is Vita sancti Samsonis[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Baldric of Dol is Miracula sancti Valentini[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Baldric of Dol is Vita beati Hugonis[22].
  • Baldric of Dol's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Baldric of Dol is recorded as male[24].
  • Baldric of Dol's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Baldric of Dol's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[26].
  • Baldric of Dol's family name is recorded as de Bourgueil[27].

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Origins and Family

Baldric of Dol was born in Meung-sur-Loire[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1050[3] and January 1, 1046[12]. Old French was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], Catholic bishop[7], Catholic priest[8], poet[9], and historian[10]. Baldric of Dol held the position of abbot[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Historia Hierosolimitana[17]; Itinerarium siue epistula ad Fiscannenses[18]; De visitatione infirmorum[19]; Vita sancti Samsonis[20], a literary work[28]; Miracula sancti Valentini[21]; and Vita beati Hugonis[22].

Personal Life

Baldric of Dol's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 5, 1130[5] and January 7, 1130[13]. Baldric of Dol died in Les Préaux[4].

Why It Matters

Baldric of Dol ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Baldric of Dol born?

Baldric of Dol's place of birth was Meung-sur-Loire[2].

Where did Baldric of Dol die?

Baldric of Dol died in Les Préaux[4].

What did Baldric of Dol do for work?

Baldric of Dol worked as writer[6], Catholic bishop[7], Catholic priest[8], poet[9], and historian[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . Catholic Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'id', 'it', 'la', 'pt', 'ro', 'ru']
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  5. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → medieval Latin, Old French
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    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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