Gotthard of Hildesheim

11th‑century German Benedictine abbot and bishop of Hildesheim, Cluniac reformer and Catholic saint
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Gotthard of Hildesheim

Summary

Gotthard of Hildesheim is a human[1]. His place of birth was Niederalteich[2]. He was born on 960[3]. He passed away in Hildesheim[4]. He died on 1038[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gotthard of Hildesheim was born in Niederalteich[2].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim died in Hildesheim[4].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim was born on 960[3].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim died on 1038[5].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim died on May 5, 1038[10].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim died on May 4, 1038[11].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim is buried at Hildesheim Cathedral[12].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's professions included writer[7].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim held the position of Q132830695[14].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Hildesheim[15].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim is recorded as male[17].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's Commons category is recorded as Saint Godehard[19].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's canonization status is recorded as saint[20].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[21].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's given name is recorded as Gotthard[22].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's feast day is recorded as May 4[23].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's feast day is recorded as May 5[24].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Godehard[25].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's described by source is recorded as Neue Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Gotthard of Hildesheim's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gotthard of Hildesheim was born in Niederalteich[2]. He was born on 960[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Q132830695[14] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Hildesheim[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Germany[29].

Personal Life

Gotthard of Hildesheim's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1038[5], May 5, 1038[10], and May 4, 1038[11]. Gotthard of Hildesheim passed away in Hildesheim[4]. He is buried at Hildesheim Cathedral[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gotthard of Hildesheim include San Gottardo in Corte Church[30], a church building[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1330[33] and St. Godehard[34], a church building[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1101[37].

Why It Matters

Gotthard of Hildesheim ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include San Gottardo in Corte Church[30], a church building[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1330[33] and St. Godehard[34], a church building[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1101[37].

FAQs

Where was Gotthard of Hildesheim born?

Gotthard of Hildesheim was born in Niederalteich[2].

Where did Gotthard of Hildesheim die?

Gotthard of Hildesheim died in Hildesheim[4].

What did Gotthard of Hildesheim do for work?

Gotthard of Hildesheim worked as Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer, Catholic bishop
    Position held Q132830695, Roman Catholic Bishop of Hildesheim
    Parsifal cluster id 71953
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer, Catholic bishop
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Catholicsaints.info id saint-godehard-of-hildesheim
    Canonization status saint
    Nominis saint id 10886/Saint-Godard
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  5. 7w ago · Riccardo Fangarezzi · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description 11th‑century German Benedictine abbot and bishop of Hildesheim, Cluniac reformer
    Gcatholic person id 53352
    Position held Q132830695, Roman Catholic Bishop of Hildesheim
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  6. 8w ago · Xbeat1992 · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Given name Gotthard
    Occupation
    Position held Q132830695, Roman Catholic Bishop of Hildesheim
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