Bruno of Cologne
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Summary
Bruno of Cologne was born on January 1, 1030[1], in Cologne[2]. He died on October 6, 1101[3], in Certosa di Serra San Bruno[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], writer[6], anchorite[7], and founder of Catholic religious community[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,565 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
- Position held: Minister General of Carthusians[11]
- Student: Anselm of Laon[12]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Bruno of Cologne[15]
- Canonization status: Catholic saint[16]
- Religious order: Carthusian Order[17]
- Given name: Bruno[18]
- Feast day: October 6[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bruno of Cologne[20]
- Depicted by: Saint Bruno in prayer with other Carthusian monks[21]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[22], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], The Catholic Encyclopedia[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[30]
- Subject has role: abbot[31]
- Has works in the collection: Victoria and Albert Museum[32]
- Writing language: Latin[33]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Bruno of Cologne include Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux[34], a Catholic church building[35], in France[36], founded in 1750[37].
Why It Matters
Bruno of Cologne has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for him include Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux[34], a Catholic church building[35], in France[36], founded in 1750[37].
FAQs
Where was Bruno of Cologne born?
Bruno of Cologne's place of birth was Cologne[2].
Where did Bruno of Cologne die?
Bruno of Cologne died in Certosa di Serra San Bruno[4].
What did Bruno of Cologne do for work?
Bruno of Cologne worked as a Catholic priest[5], writer[6], anchorite[7], and founder of Catholic religious community[8].