Comgall

Irish saint, founder of the monastery at Bangor
Person human Q1282428
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Comgall

Summary

Comgall is a human[1]. His place of birth was County Antrim[2]. He was born on January 1, 516[3]. He passed away in Bangor[4]. He died on May 10, 601[5]. He worked as a religious figure[6] and ascetic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Comgall was born in County Antrim[2].
  • Comgall passed away in Bangor[4].
  • Comgall was born on January 1, 516[3].
  • Comgall died on May 10, 601[5].
  • Comgall's professions included religious figure[6].
  • Comgall's professions included ascetic[7].
  • Comgall held the position of abbot[9].
  • Comgall's religion is recorded as Catholicism[10].
  • Comgall is recorded as male[11].
  • Comgall's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Comgall's canonization status is recorded as saint[13].
  • Comgall's feast day is recorded as May 10[14].
  • Comgall studied under Fintan[15].
  • Comgall studied under Finnian of Moville[16].
  • Comgall studied under Mobhí[17].
  • Comgall studied under Ciarán of Clonmacnoise[18].
  • Comgall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Comgall's different from is recorded as Comgall mac Domangairt[20].
  • Comgall's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Comgall's place of birth was County Antrim[2]. He was born on January 1, 516[3].

Education

Studied under Fintan[15], a monk[22], 0525–0603[23]; Finnian of Moville[16], a missionary[24], 0495–0589[25], of Ulaid[26]; Mobhí[17], a religious figure[27], 0550–0544[28]; and Ciarán of Clonmacnoise[18], a Catholic priest[29], 0516–0546[30], of Ireland[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious figure[6] and ascetic[7]. Comgall held the position of abbot[9].

Personal Life

Comgall's religion is recorded as Catholicism[10].

Death and Burial

Comgall died on May 10, 601[5]. He died in Bangor[4].

Why It Matters

Comgall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Comgall born?

Comgall was born in County Antrim[2].

Where did Comgall die?

Comgall passed away in Bangor[4].

What did Comgall do for work?

Comgall worked as religious figure[6] and ascetic[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Canonization status saint
    Occupation religious figure, ascetic
    Place of death Bangor
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
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