Bruno the Great

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Bruno the Great
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Bruno the Great

Summary

Bruno the Great is a human[1]. He was born in Duchy of Saxony[2]. He was born on 925[3]. He died in Reims[4]. He died on October 11, 965[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 (154 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Duchy of Saxony[2], Bruno the Great…
  • Bruno the Great passed away in Reims[4].
  • Bruno the Great was born on 925[3].
  • Bruno the Great died on October 11, 965[5].
  • Bruno the Great died on 965[9].
  • Burial took place at St. Pantaleon's Church[10].
  • Bruno the Great's father was Henry I the Fowler[11].
  • Bruno the Great's mother was Matilda of Ringelheim[12].
  • Bruno the Great held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[13].
  • Bruno the Great's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Bruno the Great's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Bruno the Great held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne[14].
  • Bruno the Great held the position of abbot[15].
  • Bruno the Great held the position of Catholic archbishop[16].
  • Bruno the Great held the position of archbishop[17].
  • Bruno the Great's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Bruno the Great is recorded as male[19].
  • Bruno the Great's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bruno the Great's family is recorded as Ottonian dynasty[21].
  • Bruno the Great's noble title is recorded as duke of Lotharingia[22].
  • Bruno the Great's Commons category is recorded as Bruno the Great[23].
  • Bruno the Great's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[24].
  • Bruno the Great's given name is recorded as Bruno[25].
  • Bruno the Great's feast day is recorded as October 11[26].
  • Bruno the Great's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bruno the Great's place of birth was Duchy of Saxony[2]. He was born on 925[3]. His father was Henry I the Fowler[11]. His mother was Matilda of Ringelheim[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Germany[29], founded in 0800[30]; abbot[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[31]; Catholic archbishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; and archbishop[17], an episcopal title[33].

Personal Life

Bruno the Great's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 11, 965[5] and 965[9]. Bruno the Great died in Reims[4]. He is buried at St. Pantaleon's Church[10].

Why It Matters

Bruno the Great ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Bruno the Great born?

Born in Duchy of Saxony[2], Bruno the Great…

Where did Bruno the Great die?

Bruno the Great died in Reims[4].

Who were Bruno the Great's parents?

Bruno the Great's father was Henry I the Fowler[11]. Bruno the Great's mother was Matilda of Ringelheim[12].

What did Bruno the Great do for work?

Bruno the Great worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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