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 ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (814 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).^[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].

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

Why It Matters

Eligius ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (814 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

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

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].