Brigid of Kildare

Irish abbess and saint (c. 451 – 525)
Person human Q80979
Brigid of Kildare
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Brigid of Kildare

Summary

Brigid of Kildare is a human[1]. She was born in Faughart[2]. She was born on 451[3]. She passed away in Kildare[4]. She died on 525[5]. She worked as a nun[6] and abbess[7]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,526 views/month, #6,359 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Brigid of Kildare was born in Faughart[2].
  • Brigid of Kildare died in Kildare[4].
  • Brigid of Kildare was born on 451[3].
  • Brigid of Kildare was born on 453[9].
  • Brigid of Kildare died on 525[5].
  • Brigid of Kildare died on 523[10].
  • Brigid of Kildare is buried at Downpatrick[11].
  • Brigid of Kildare held citizenship in Kingdom of Leinster[12].
  • Brigid of Kildare worked as a nun[6].
  • Brigid of Kildare worked as an abbess[7].
  • Brigid of Kildare's field of work was Christianity[13].
  • Brigid of Kildare's field of work was monastic life[14].
  • Brigid of Kildare held the position of abbess[15].
  • Brigid of Kildare's religion is recorded as Celtic Christianity[16].
  • Brigid of Kildare is recorded as female[17].
  • Brigid of Kildare's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Brigid is named after Brigid of Kildare[19].
  • Brigid of Kildare's Commons category is recorded as Brigid of Kildare[20].
  • Brigid of Kildare's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[21].
  • Brigid of Kildare's given name is recorded as Brigid[22].
  • Brigid of Kildare's significant event is recorded as Conversion to Catholicism[23].
  • Brigid of Kildare's feast day is recorded as February 1[24].
  • Brigid of Kildare's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Brigid of Kildare[25].
  • Brigid of Kildare's Commons gallery is recorded as Brigid of Kildare[26].
  • Brigid of Kildare's described at URL is recorded as https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/01/30/brigid-a-thoroughly-modern-1500-year-old-saint/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Faughart[2], Brigid of Kildare… Recorded date of birth include 451[3] and 453[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nun[6] and abbess[7]. Fields of work include Christianity[13], a major religious group[28], founded in 0033[29] and monastic life[14]. Brigid of Kildare held the position of abbess[15].

Personal Life

Brigid of Kildare's religion is recorded as Celtic Christianity[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 525[5] and 523[10]. Brigid of Kildare died in Kildare[4]. Burial took place at Downpatrick[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Brigid of Kildare include Bridget of Sweden[30], a writer[31], 1303–1373[32], of Sweden[33], specialised in religion[34]; Brigid's cross[35], a cross[36]; Llansanffraid Glan Conwy[37], a village[38], in United Kingdom[39]; St Brides Bay[40], a bay[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Bridstow[43], a village[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Llansantffraid[46], a village[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Llansantffraed[49], a hamlet[50], in United Kingdom[51]; and Kilree[52], a monastery[53], in Ireland[54].

Why It Matters

Brigid of Kildare ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,526 views/month, #6,359 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for her include Bridget of Sweden[30], a writer[31], 1303–1373[32], of Sweden[33], specialised in religion[34]; Brigid's cross[35], a cross[36]; Llansanffraid Glan Conwy[37], a village[38], in United Kingdom[39]; St Brides Bay[40], a bay[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Bridstow[43], a village[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Llansantffraid[46], a village[47], in United Kingdom[48].

FAQs

Where was Brigid of Kildare born?

Brigid of Kildare's place of birth was Faughart[2].

Where did Brigid of Kildare die?

Brigid of Kildare died in Kildare[4].

What did Brigid of Kildare do for work?

Brigid of Kildare worked as nun[6] and abbess[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Book of Lismore. irishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . kloster-st-lioba.de. Retrieved . kloster-st-lioba.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [52] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Faughart
    Feast day February 1
    Religion or worldview Celtic Christianity
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