Finnian of Clonard

Summary

Finnian of Clonard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Myshall^[2]. He was born on January 1, 470^[3]. He died on 549^[4]. He worked as a monk^[5] and teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Finnian of Clonard was born in Myshall^[2].
• Finnian of Clonard was born on January 1, 470^[3].
• Finnian of Clonard died on 549^[4].
• Finnian of Clonard died on 552^[8].
• Finnian of Clonard's mother was Tailech^[9].
• Finnian of Clonard held citizenship in Kingdom of Leinster^[10].
• Finnian of Clonard worked as a monk^[5].
• Finnian of Clonard's professions included teacher^[6].
• Finnian of Clonard held the position of abbot^[11].
• A notable student of Finnian of Clonard was Ciarán of Clonmacnoise^[12].
• A notable student of Finnian of Clonard was Columba^[13].
• Finnian of Clonard was a member of Twelve Apostles of Ireland^[14].
• Finnian of Clonard is recorded as male^[15].
• Finnian of Clonard's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Finnian of Clonard's Commons category is recorded as Saint Finnian of Clonard^[17].
• Finnian of Clonard's canonization status is recorded as saint^[18].
• The cause of death was plague^[19].
• Finnian of Clonard's given name is recorded as Finnian^[20].
• Finnian of Clonard's feast day is recorded as December 12^[21].
• Finnian of Clonard studied under Cadoc^[22].
• Finnian of Clonard's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Finnian of Clonard's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• Finnian of Clonard's described by source is recorded as Kathleen Hughes: The cult of St Finnian of Clonardfrom the eighth to the eleventh century, in: Irish Historical Studies 1954, pp. 13-27^[25].
• Finnian of Clonard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin^[26].
• Finnian of Clonard's sibling is recorded as Ríoghnach of Kilrainy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Finnian of Clonard's place of birth was Myshall^[2]. He was born on January 1, 470^[3]. His mother was Tailech^[9].

Education

Finnian of Clonard studied under Cadoc^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk^[5] and teacher^[6]. Finnian of Clonard held the position of abbot^[11]. Notable students include Ciarán of Clonmacnoise^[12], a Catholic priest^[28], 0516–0546^[29], of Ireland^[30] and Columba^[13], a monk^[31], 0521–0597^[32], of Gaelic Ireland^[33], specialised in Christianity^[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 549^[4] and 552^[8]. The cause of death was plague^[19].

Why It Matters

Finnian of Clonard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Finnian of Clonard born?

Finnian of Clonard was born in Myshall^[2].

Who were Finnian of Clonard's parents?

Finnian of Clonard's mother was Tailech^[9].

What did Finnian of Clonard do for work?

Finnian of Clonard worked as monk^[5] and teacher^[6].