Cuthbert

7th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop, monk, hermit and saint (635–687)
Person human Q504518
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Cuthbert

Summary

Cuthbert is a human[1]. He was born in Smailholm[2]. He was born on 635[3]. He died in Farne Islands[4]. He died on March 20, 687[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #6,695 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Cuthbert's place of birth was Smailholm[2].
  • Cuthbert passed away in Farne Islands[4].
  • Cuthbert was born on 635[3].
  • Cuthbert died on March 20, 687[5].
  • Burial took place at Durham Cathedral[10].
  • Cuthbert held citizenship in Kingdom of Northumbria[11].
  • Cuthbert worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Cuthbert worked as a writer[7].
  • Cuthbert worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Cuthbert's field of work was church‘s ministry[12].
  • Cuthbert's field of work was monastic life[13].
  • Cuthbert's field of work was hermitage[14].
  • Cuthbert's field of work was missionary work[15].
  • Cuthbert's field of work was religious[16].
  • Cuthbert's field of work was hermit[17].
  • Cuthbert held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Hexham[18].
  • Cuthbert held the position of Bishop of Lindisfarne[19].
  • Cuthbert's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Cuthbert is recorded as male[21].
  • Cuthbert's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Cuthbert's Commons category is recorded as Cuthbert of Lindisfarne[23].
  • Cuthbert's canonization status is recorded as thaumaturge[24].
  • Cuthbert's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[25].
  • Cuthbert's given name is recorded as Cuthbert[26].
  • Cuthbert's feast day is recorded as March 20[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Smailholm[2], Cuthbert… he was born on 635[3].

Education

Cuthbert studied under Boisil[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Fields of work include church‘s ministry[12]; monastic life[13]; hermitage[14]; missionary work[15], a religious mission[29]; religious[16], a Christian religious occupation[30]; and hermit[17], an occupation[31]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Hexham[18], a historical episcopal title[32], founded in 0678[33] and Bishop of Lindisfarne[19], a position[34], founded in 0635[35].

Personal Life

Cuthbert's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Cuthbert died on March 20, 687[5]. He passed away in Farne Islands[4]. He is buried at Durham Cathedral[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cuthbert include Durham Cathedral[36], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1093[39].

Why It Matters

Cuthbert ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (606 views/month, #6,695 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Durham Cathedral[36], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1093[39].

FAQs

Where was Cuthbert born?

Born in Smailholm[2], Cuthbert…

Where did Cuthbert die?

Cuthbert passed away in Farne Islands[4].

What did Cuthbert do for work?

Cuthbert worked as Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer, Catholic bishop
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Work location England
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Northumbria
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