Earconwald

Bishop of London and Saint
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Earconwald
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Earconwald

Summary

Earconwald is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lindsey[2]. He was born on 630[3]. He passed away in Barking Abbey[4]. He died on April 30, 693[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Earconwald was born in Lindsey[2].
  • Earconwald passed away in Barking Abbey[4].
  • Earconwald was born on 630[3].
  • Earconwald died on April 30, 693[5].
  • Burial took place at Old St Paul's Cathedral[9].
  • Earconwald held citizenship in Kingdom of Mercia[10].
  • Earconwald held citizenship in Kingdom of Lindsey[11].
  • Earconwald's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Earconwald worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Earconwald held the position of abbot[12].
  • Earconwald held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of London[13].
  • Earconwald's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Earconwald is recorded as male[15].
  • Earconwald's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Earconwald's Commons category is recorded as Earconwald[17].
  • Earconwald's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
  • Earconwald's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[19].
  • Earconwald's feast day is recorded as April 30[20].
  • Earconwald's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Earconwald's consecrator is recorded as Theodore of Tarsus[22].
  • Earconwald's sibling is recorded as Æthelburh of Barking[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lindsey[2], Earconwald… he was born on 630[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include abbot[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[24] and Roman Catholic Bishop of London[13], a historical episcopal title[25], in Kingdom of England[26], founded in 0400[27].

Personal Life

Earconwald's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Earconwald died on April 30, 693[5]. He passed away in Barking Abbey[4]. Burial took place at Old St Paul's Cathedral[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Earconwald include St Erkenwald[28], a literary work[29], founded in 1386[30], written by Pearl poet[31].

Why It Matters

Earconwald ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include St Erkenwald[28], a literary work[29], founded in 1386[30], written by Pearl poet[31].

FAQs

Where was Earconwald born?

Born in Lindsey[2], Earconwald…

Where did Earconwald die?

Earconwald passed away in Barking Abbey[4].

What did Earconwald do for work?

Earconwald worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . 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

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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    Canonization status saint
    Place of birth Lindsey
    Instance of
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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