Einhard

Frankish scholar and courtier (c. 775 – 840)
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Einhard was born in 774. He died on March 18, 840 at Seligenstadt Abbey. During his life, he worked as a historian, writer, biographer, Catholic priest, and Imperial Councillor[1][2].

Einhard

Summary

Einhard is a human[1]. He was born on 774[2]. He died in Seligenstadt Abbey[3]. He died on March 18, 840[4]. He worked as a historian[5], writer[6], biographer[7], Catholic priest[8], and Imperial Councillor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Einhard died in Seligenstadt Abbey[3].
  • Einhard was born on 774[2].
  • Einhard died on March 18, 840[4].
  • Einhard died on 840[11].
  • Einhard died on March 14, 840[12].
  • Latin was Einhard's native language[13].
  • Einhard worked as a historian[5].
  • Einhard worked as a writer[6].
  • Einhard worked as a biographer[7].
  • Einhard worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Einhard's professions included Imperial Councillor[9].
  • Einhard held the position of abbot[14].
  • Einhard was educated at Fulda monastery[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Einhard is Vita Karoli Magni[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Einhard is Letters[17].
  • Einhard is recorded as male[18].
  • Einhard's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Einhard's Commons category is recorded as Einhard[20].
  • Einhard's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[21].
  • Einhard's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Einhard[22].
  • Einhard studied under Alcuin[23].
  • Einhard's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Einhard's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Einhard's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Einhard's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Einhard was born on 774[2]. Latin was his native language[13].

Education

Einhard was educated at Fulda monastery[15]. He studied under Alcuin[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], writer[6], biographer[7], Catholic priest[8], and Imperial Councillor[9]. Einhard held the position of abbot[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vita Karoli Magni[16], a literary work[28], founded in 0850[29] and Letters[17]. Things named for Einhard include 12144 Einhart[30], an asteroid[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 18, 840[4], 840[11], and March 14, 840[12]. Einhard passed away in Seligenstadt Abbey[3].

Why It Matters

Einhard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Vita Karoli Magni[34], a literary work[35], founded in 0850[36]. Entities named for him include 12144 Einhart[30], an asteroid[31].

FAQs

Where did Einhard die?

Einhard died in Seligenstadt Abbey[3].

What did Einhard do for work?

Einhard worked as historian[5], writer[6], biographer[7], Catholic priest[8], and Imperial Councillor[9].

Where did Einhard go to school?

Einhard was educated at Fulda monastery[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . literairgent.be. literairgent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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