Birinus

Summary

Birinus is a human^[1]. Born in France^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 600^[3]. He died in Dorchester on Thames^[4]. He died on December 3, 650^[5]. He worked as a missionary^[6], Catholic bishop^[7], and Catholic priest^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Birinus was born in France^[2].
• Birinus died in Dorchester on Thames^[4].
• Birinus died in Dorchester^[10].
• Birinus was born on January 1, 600^[3].
• Birinus died on December 3, 650^[5].
• Birinus died on December 3, 651^[11].
• Birinus held citizenship in Francia^[12].
• Birinus held citizenship in Kingdom of Wessex^[13].
• Birinus's professions included missionary^[6].
• Birinus's professions included Catholic bishop^[7].
• Birinus worked as a Catholic priest^[8].
• Birinus held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester^[14].
• Birinus held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)^[15].
• Birinus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].
• Birinus is recorded as male^[17].
• Birinus's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Birinus's Commons category is recorded as Birinus^[19].
• Birinus's canonization status is recorded as saint^[20].
• Birinus's feast day is recorded as December 3^[21].
• Birinus's work location is recorded as Kingdom of Wessex^[22].
• Birinus's work location is recorded as Lombardy^[23].
• Birinus's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• Birinus's consecrator is recorded as Asterius of Milan^[25].

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Origins and Family

Birinus's place of birth was France^[2]. He was born on January 1, 600^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary^[6], Catholic bishop^[7], and Catholic priest^[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester^[14], a former entity^[26] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)^[15], a historical episcopal title^[27].

Personal Life

Birinus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 650^[5] and December 3, 651^[11]. Recorded place of death include Dorchester on Thames^[4], a village^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Dorchester^[10], a county town^[30], in United Kingdom^[31].

Why It Matters

Birinus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Birinus born?

Birinus's place of birth was France^[2].

Where did Birinus die?

Birinus died in Dorchester on Thames^[4].

What did Birinus do for work?

Birinus worked as missionary^[6], Catholic bishop^[7], and Catholic priest^[8].