Columba

Gaelic Irish missionary monk
Person human Q236326
Columba
J. R. Skelton (Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton; 1865–1927) (illustrator), erroneously credited as John R. Skelton · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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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 (2,370 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].

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[28], a missionary[29], 0495–0589[30], of Ulaid[31] and Finnian of Clonard[32], a monk[33], 0470–0549[34], of Kingdom of Leinster[35].

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[36], a cathedral[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1935[39].

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 (2,370 views/month, #6,529 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include St Columba's Cathedral[36], a cathedral[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1935[39].

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].

What did Columba do for work?

Columba worked as monk[6] and missionary[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Anglicanism. mercaba.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Brian Lacey: Colum Cille and the Columban Tradition. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . Kathleen Hughes: The cult of St Finnian of Clonardfrom the eighth to the eleventh century, in: Irish Historical Studies 1954, pp. 13-27. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Columba at Bridei's fort.jpg, Stained Glass Window in St Margaret's Chapel.jpg
    Occupation monk, missionary
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