Glasgow Cathedral

church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Church cathedral Q1473348
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Summary

Glasgow Cathedral is a cathedral[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Glasgow Cathedral's religion is recorded as Church of Scotland[3].
  • Glasgow Cathedral is located in Glasgow City[4].
  • Glasgow Cathedral is located in Glasgow[5].
  • Glasgow Cathedral is in the country of United Kingdom[6].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's instance of is recorded as cathedral[7].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction[8].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's instance of is recorded as civil parish[9].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's founder is recorded as Saint Mungo[10].
  • Saint Mungo is named after Glasgow Cathedral[11].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's architectural style is recorded as Gothic architecture[12].
  • Glasgow Cathedral took place at Glasgow[13].
  • Glasgow Cathedral is part of Presbytery of Glasgow[14].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's Commons category is recorded as Glasgow Cathedral[15].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's patron saint is recorded as Saint Mungo[16].
  • 1136 marks the founding of Glasgow Cathedral[17].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's OS grid reference is recorded as NS6024965570[18].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 55.8631, 'lon': -4.2346}[19].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's diocese is recorded as Archdiocese of Glasgow, historical[20].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's dedicated to is recorded as Saint Mungo[21].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's official website is recorded as http://www.glasgowcathedral.org.uk/[22].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Glasgow Cathedral[23].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's heritage designation is recorded as category A listed building[24].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Glasgow Cathedral'}[25].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's Christian liturgical rite is recorded as Church of Scotland[26].
  • Glasgow Cathedral's associated electoral district is recorded as Glasgow North East[27].

Body

Geography

Glasgow Cathedral is in the country of United Kingdom[6]. Located in include Glasgow City[4], a council area[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Glasgow[5], a civil parish[30], in United Kingdom[31]. It is part of Presbytery of Glasgow[14].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include cathedral[7], tourist attraction[8], and civil parish[9]. Glasgow Cathedral's heritage designation is recorded as category A listed building[24]. Its religion is recorded as Church of Scotland[3].

History and Context

1136 marks the founding of Glasgow Cathedral[17]. Saint Mungo is named after it[11].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Glasgow Cathedral include Cathedral Square[32], a square[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Why It Matters

Glasgow Cathedral has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for it include Cathedral Square[32], a square[33], in United Kingdom[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Historic Environment Scotland ID. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . glasgowcathedral.org. glasgowcathedral.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Historic Environment Scotland ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Historic Environment Scotland ID. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Historic Environment Scotland ID. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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