Bernward of Hildesheim

German Roman Catholic bishop of Hildesheim
Person human Q702308
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Bernward of Hildesheim

Summary

Bernward of Hildesheim is a human[1]. Born in Duchy of Saxony[2], he… he was born on January 1, 960[3]. He passed away in Hildesheim[4]. He died on November 20, 1022[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bernward of Hildesheim's place of birth was Duchy of Saxony[2].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim passed away in Hildesheim[4].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim was born on January 1, 960[3].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim died on November 20, 1022[5].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's father was Q1223636[9].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Hildesheim[12].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim is recorded as male[14].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's Commons category is recorded as Bernward of Hildesheim[16].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[17].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[18].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's given name is recorded as Bernward[19].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's feast day is recorded as July 20[20].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bernward of Hildesheim[21].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's Commons gallery is recorded as Bernward of Hildesheim[22].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Bernward of Hildesheim's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Bernward'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernward of Hildesheim was born in Duchy of Saxony[2]. He was born on January 1, 960[3]. His father was Q1223636[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[28] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Hildesheim[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29], in Germany[30].

Personal Life

Bernward of Hildesheim's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Bernward of Hildesheim died on November 20, 1022[5]. He died in Hildesheim[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernward of Hildesheim include Cross of Bernward[31], a Christian cross[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1130[34].

Why It Matters

Bernward of Hildesheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Cross of Bernward[31], a Christian cross[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1130[34].

FAQs

Where was Bernward of Hildesheim born?

Born in Duchy of Saxony[2], Bernward of Hildesheim…

Where did Bernward of Hildesheim die?

Bernward of Hildesheim passed away in Hildesheim[4].

Who were Bernward of Hildesheim's parents?

Bernward of Hildesheim's father was Q1223636[9].

What did Bernward of Hildesheim do for work?

Bernward of Hildesheim worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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