Cædmon

ancient English poet
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Cædmon

Summary

Cædmon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingdom of Northumbria[2]. He died in Whitby Abbey[3]. He died on January 1, 680[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingdom of Northumbria[2], Cædmon…
  • Cædmon passed away in Whitby Abbey[3].
  • Cædmon died on January 1, 680[4].
  • Cædmon held citizenship in Kingdom of Northumbria[8].
  • Cædmon worked as a poet[5].
  • Cædmon's professions included writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Cædmon is Cædmon's Hymn[9].
  • Cædmon is recorded as male[10].
  • Cædmon's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Cædmon's Commons category is recorded as Cædmon[12].
  • Cædmon's canonization status is recorded as saint[13].
  • Cædmon's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[14].
  • Cædmon's given name is recorded as Cedmon[15].
  • Cædmon's IPA transcription is recorded as ˈkæd.mən[16].
  • Cædmon's floruit is recorded as 700[17].
  • Cædmon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Cædmon's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19].
  • Cædmon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Cædmon's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[21].
  • Cædmon's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
  • Cædmon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Cædmon's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[24].
  • Cædmon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old English[25].
  • Cædmon's different from is recorded as Caedmon[26].
  • Cædmon's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kingdom of Northumbria[2], Cædmon…

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5] and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cædmon is Cædmon's Hymn[9].

Death and Burial

Cædmon died on January 1, 680[4]. He died in Whitby Abbey[3].

Why It Matters

Cædmon ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Cædmon's Hymn[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was Cædmon born?

Cædmon was born in Kingdom of Northumbria[2].

Where did Cædmon die?

Cædmon passed away in Whitby Abbey[3].

What did Cædmon do for work?

Cædmon worked as poet[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . English Pronouncing Dictionary, 17th ed.. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Place of death Whitby Abbey
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