Herfast

Bishop of Elmham; Bishop of Thetford; Lord Chancellor of England
Person human Q351413
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Herfast

Summary

Herfast is a human[1]. Born in Normandy[2], he… he was born on 1030[3]. He died in England[4]. He died on January 1, 1084[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Herfast was born in Normandy[2].
  • Herfast passed away in England[4].
  • Herfast was born on 1030[3].
  • Herfast died on January 1, 1084[5].
  • Herfast held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Herfast's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Herfast's professions included judge[7].
  • Herfast's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Herfast held the position of Bishop of Thetford[11].
  • Herfast held the position of Bishop of Elmham[12].
  • Herfast's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Herfast is recorded as male[14].
  • Herfast's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Herfast's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Herfast was born in Normandy[2]. He was born on 1030[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Bishop of Thetford[11], a historical episcopal title[17] and Bishop of Elmham[12].

Personal Life

Herfast's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Herfast died on January 1, 1084[5]. He died in England[4].

Why It Matters

Herfast ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

FAQs

Where was Herfast born?

Herfast's place of birth was Normandy[2].

Where did Herfast die?

Herfast died in England[4].

What did Herfast do for work?

Herfast worked as Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] ↑ . 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. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → England
    Position held → Bishop of Thetford, Bishop of Elmham
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Instance of → human
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/53268|batch #53268]]: add P1810 to P1047"
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