Dunstan

Summary

Dunstan is a human^[1]. Born in Glastonbury^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 909^[3]. He passed away in Canterbury^[4]. He died on May 19, 988^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], illuminator^[7], archbishop^[8], writer^[9], and scribe^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (838 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Dunstan was born in Glastonbury^[2].
• Dunstan died in Canterbury^[4].
• Dunstan was born on January 1, 909^[3].
• Dunstan died on May 19, 988^[5].
• Dunstan is buried at Canterbury Cathedral^[12].
• Dunstan's professions included theologian^[6].
• Dunstan's professions included illuminator^[7].
• Dunstan worked as an archbishop^[8].
• Dunstan worked as a writer^[9].
• Dunstan's professions included scribe^[10].
• Dunstan worked as a Catholic priest^[13].
• Dunstan held the position of Abbot of Glastonbury^[14].
• Dunstan held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury^[15].
• Dunstan held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of London^[16].
• Dunstan held the position of diocesan bishop^[17].
• Dunstan's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[18].
• Dunstan's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[19].
• Dunstan is recorded as male^[20].
• Dunstan's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Dunstan's Commons category is recorded as Dunstan^[22].
• Dunstan's canonization status is recorded as saint^[23].
• Dunstan's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[24].
• Dunstan's religious order is recorded as Benedictines^[25].
• Dunstan's given name is recorded as Dunstan^[26].
• Dunstan's feast day is recorded as May 19^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glastonbury^[2], Dunstan… he was born on January 1, 909^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], illuminator^[7], archbishop^[8], writer^[9], scribe^[10], and Catholic priest^[13]. Positions held include Abbot of Glastonbury^[14]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury^[15], a historical episcopal title^[28], in Kingdom of England^[29], founded in 0596^[30]; Roman Catholic Bishop of London^[16], a historical episcopal title^[31], in Kingdom of England^[32], founded in 0400^[33]; and diocesan bishop^[17], an ecclesiastical occupation^[34].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Anglicanism^[18], a Christian denominational family^[35] and Catholicism^[19], a Christian denominational family^[36], founded in 1054^[37].

Death and Burial

Dunstan died on May 19, 988^[5]. He died in Canterbury^[4]. He is buried at Canterbury Cathedral^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dunstan include St Dunstan-in-the-East^[38], a church ruin^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1698^[41].

Why It Matters

Dunstan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (838 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include St Dunstan-in-the-East^[38], a church ruin^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1698^[41].

FAQs

Where was Dunstan born?

Born in Glastonbury^[2], Dunstan…

Where did Dunstan die?

Dunstan passed away in Canterbury^[4].

What did Dunstan do for work?

Dunstan worked as theologian^[6], illuminator^[7], archbishop^[8], writer^[9], and scribe^[10].