Columba
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Columba
Summary
Columba is a human[1]. His place of birth was County Donegal[2]. He was born on December 7, 521[3]. He passed away in Iona[4]. He died on June 9, 597[5]. He worked as a monk[6] and missionary[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,368 views/month, #6,529 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in County Donegal[2], Columba…
- Columba passed away in Iona[4].
- Columba was born on December 7, 521[3].
- Columba died on June 9, 597[5].
- Burial took place at Iona[9].
- Columba's father was Feidhlimidh (?)[10].
- Columba's mother was Eithne of Leinster[11].
- Columba held citizenship in Gaelic Ireland[12].
- Columba's professions included monk[6].
- Columba's professions included missionary[7].
- Columba's field of work was Christianity[13].
- Columba held the position of abbot[14].
- A notable work attributed to Columba is Cathach of St. Columba[15].
- Columba was a member of Twelve Apostles of Ireland[16].
- Columba's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
- Columba is recorded as male[18].
- Columba's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Columba's Commons category is recorded as Saint Columba[20].
- Columba's canonization status is recorded as saint[21].
- Columba's residence is recorded as County Donegal[22].
- Columba was part of the conflict Battle of Cúl Dreimhne[23].
- Columba's given name is recorded as Columba[24].
- Columba's feast day is recorded as June 9[25].
- Columba's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Columba[26].
- Columba's Commons gallery is recorded as Columba[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IE[29]
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Began / founded: 0521-12-07[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 0597-06-09[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: dba72e63-30c1-4361-81ec-e870dcde289e[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in County Donegal[2], Columba… he was born on December 7, 521[3]. His father was Feidhlimidh (?)[10]. His mother was Eithne of Leinster[11].
Education
Studied under Finnian of Moville[33], a missionary[34], 0495–0589[35], of Ulaid[36] and Finnian of Clonard[37], a monk[38], 0470–0549[39], of Kingdom of Leinster[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include monk[6] and missionary[7]. Columba's field of work was Christianity[13]. He held the position of abbot[14].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Columba is Cathach of St. He[15]. Things named for him include St Columba's Cathedral[41], a cathedral[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1935[44].
Personal Life
Columba's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
Death and Burial
Columba died on June 9, 597[5]. He died in Iona[4]. He is buried at Iona[9].
Why It Matters
Columba ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,368 views/month, #6,529 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include St Columba's Cathedral[41], a cathedral[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1935[44].
FAQs
Where was Columba born?
Columba's place of birth was County Donegal[2].
Where did Columba die?
Columba passed away in Iona[4].
Who were Columba's parents?
Columba's father was Feidhlimidh (?)[10]. Columba's mother was Eithne of Leinster[11].