Eligius

Roman Catholic bishop and saint
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Eligius

Summary

Eligius is a human[1]. He was born in Chaptelat[2]. He was born on June 11, 588[3]. He died in Noyon[4]. He died on December 1, 660[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], goldsmith[7], writer[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Eligius was born in Chaptelat[2].
  • Eligius died in Noyon[4].
  • Eligius was born on June 11, 588[3].
  • Eligius died on December 1, 660[5].
  • Eligius held citizenship in Francia[11].
  • Eligius's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Eligius's professions included goldsmith[7].
  • Eligius worked as a writer[8].
  • Eligius's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Eligius held the position of bishop[12].
  • Eligius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Eligius is recorded as male[14].
  • Eligius's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Eligius's Commons category is recorded as Saint Eligius[16].
  • Eligius's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Eligius's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[18].
  • Eligius's given name is recorded as Eligius[19].
  • Eligius's given name is recorded as Éloi[20].
  • Eligius's feast day is recorded as December 1[21].
  • Eligius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Eligius[22].
  • Eligius's work location is recorded as Tours[23].
  • Eligius's depicted by is recorded as Altarpiece of Saint Eligius[24].
  • Eligius's described by source is recorded as Vlastenský slovník historický[25].
  • Eligius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Eligius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eligius was born in Chaptelat[2]. He was born on June 11, 588[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], goldsmith[7], writer[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Eligius held the position of bishop[12].

Personal Life

Eligius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Eligius died on December 1, 660[5]. He died in Noyon[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eligius include Sant'Eligio degli Orefici[28], a church building[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1575[31]; Sant'Eligio dei Sellari[32], a church building[33], in Italy[34]; Église Saint-Éloi de Dunkerque[35], a church building[36], in France[37]; Saint-Éloi[38], a commune of France[39], in France[40]; Sant'Eligio Maggiore[41], a church building[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1270[44]; Eligius Prize[45], an award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1996[48]; and Sant'Eligio dei Ferrari[49], a church building[50], in Italy[51].

Why It Matters

Eligius has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Sant'Eligio degli Orefici[28], a church building[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1575[31]; Sant'Eligio dei Sellari[32], a church building[33], in Italy[34]; Église Saint-Éloi de Dunkerque[35], a church building[36], in France[37]; Saint-Éloi[38], a commune of France[39], in France[40]; Sant'Eligio Maggiore[41], a church building[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1270[44]; and Eligius Prize[45], an award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1996[48].

FAQs

Where was Eligius born?

Eligius's place of birth was Chaptelat[2].

Where did Eligius die?

Eligius passed away in Noyon[4].

What did Eligius do for work?

Eligius worked as Catholic priest[6], goldsmith[7], writer[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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