Gundulf

Norman monk and Bishop of Rochester
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Gundulf

Summary

Gundulf is a human[1]. He was born in Normandy[2]. He was born on +1024-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rochester[4]. He died on +1108-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a monk[6], writer[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gundulf's place of birth was Normandy[2].
  • Gundulf died in Rochester[4].
  • Gundulf was born on +1024-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gundulf died on +1108-03-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gundulf worked as a monk[6].
  • Gundulf worked as a writer[7].
  • Gundulf's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Gundulf worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Gundulf held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England)[11].
  • Gundulf held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • Gundulf held the position of bishop[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Gundulf is Rochester Cathedral[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Gundulf is Tower of London[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Gundulf is St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester[16].
  • Gundulf's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Gundulf's image is recorded as Statue Gondulf de Rochester.jpg[18].
  • Gundulf is recorded as male[19].
  • Gundulf's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gundulf's ISNI is recorded as 0000000386819721[21].
  • Gundulf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 265442853[22].
  • Gundulf's GND ID is recorded as 118719513[23].
  • Gundulf's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2007021074[24].
  • Gundulf's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15123734d[25].
  • Gundulf's IdRef ID is recorded as 082992045[26].
  • Gundulf's Commons category is recorded as Gundulf of Rochester[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gundulf's place of birth was Normandy[2]. He was born on +1024-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[6], writer[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England)[11], a historical episcopal title[28]; diocesan bishop[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; and bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rochester Cathedral[14], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 0650[33]; Tower of London[15], a castle[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1066[36]; and St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester[16], a hospital[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Gundulf's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Gundulf died on +1108-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rochester[4].

Why It Matters

Gundulf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Gundulf born?

Born in Normandy[2], Gundulf…

Where did Gundulf die?

Gundulf passed away in Rochester[4].

What did Gundulf do for work?

Gundulf worked as monk[6], writer[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Catholic priest[9].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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