Byrhtferth

Summary

Byrhtferth is a human^[1]. He was born on 970^[2]. He died on 1020^[3]. He worked as a Christian monk^[4], historian^[5], and writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Byrhtferth was born on 970^[2].
• Byrhtferth died on 1020^[3].
• Byrhtferth held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[8].
• Byrhtferth's professions included Christian monk^[4].
• Byrhtferth's professions included historian^[5].
• Byrhtferth's professions included writer^[6].
• A notable work attributed to Byrhtferth is De concordia mensium atque elementorum^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Byrhtferth is Enchiridion^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Byrhtferth is Vita sancti Ecgwini^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Byrhtferth is Vita sancti Oswaldi^[12].
• Byrhtferth's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[13].
• Byrhtferth is recorded as male^[14].
• Byrhtferth's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Byrhtferth's religious order is recorded as Benedictines^[16].
• Byrhtferth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[17].
• Byrhtferth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin^[18].
• Byrhtferth's Commons Creator page is recorded as Byrhtferth^[19].
• Byrhtferth's writing language is recorded as medieval Latin^[20].
• Byrhtferth's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[21].

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Origins and Family

Byrhtferth was born on 970^[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian monk^[4], historian^[5], and writer^[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De concordia mensium atque elementorum^[9]; Enchiridion^[10], a literary work^[22]; Vita sancti Ecgwini^[11]; and Vita sancti Oswaldi^[12].

Personal Life

Byrhtferth's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[13].

Death and Burial

Byrhtferth died on 1020^[3].

Why It Matters

Byrhtferth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]

FAQs

What did Byrhtferth do for work?

Byrhtferth worked as Christian monk^[4], historian^[5], and writer^[6].