Hugh of Lincoln

Bishop of Lincoln; Saint
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Hugh of Lincoln
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Hugh of Lincoln

Summary

Hugh of Lincoln is a human[1]. His place of birth was Avalon[2]. He was born on 1135[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 16, 1200[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], writer[7], Christian monk[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hugh of Lincoln's place of birth was Avalon[2].
  • Hugh of Lincoln passed away in London[4].
  • Hugh of Lincoln was born on 1135[3].
  • Hugh of Lincoln was born on January 1, 1140[12].
  • Hugh of Lincoln died on November 16, 1200[5].
  • Hugh of Lincoln died on November 17, 1200[13].
  • Hugh of Lincoln is buried at Lincoln[14].
  • Hugh of Lincoln's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Hugh of Lincoln worked as a writer[7].
  • Hugh of Lincoln worked as a Christian monk[8].
  • Hugh of Lincoln worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Hugh of Lincoln worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
  • Hugh of Lincoln held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)[15].
  • Hugh of Lincoln's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Hugh of Lincoln is recorded as male[17].
  • Hugh of Lincoln's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hugh of Lincoln's Commons category is recorded as Saint Hugh of Lincoln[19].
  • Hugh of Lincoln's canonization status is recorded as saint[20].
  • Hugh of Lincoln's religious order is recorded as Carthusian Order[21].
  • Hugh of Lincoln's given name is recorded as Hugh[22].
  • Hugh of Lincoln's feast day is recorded as November 17[23].
  • Hugh of Lincoln's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Hugh of Lincoln's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Hugh of Lincoln's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin literature[26].
  • Hugh of Lincoln's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Hugh of Lincoln'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh of Lincoln's place of birth was Avalon[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1135[3] and January 1, 1140[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], Christian monk[8], and Catholic bishop[10]. Hugh of Lincoln held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)[15].

Personal Life

Hugh of Lincoln's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 16, 1200[5] and November 17, 1200[13]. Hugh of Lincoln passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Lincoln[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugh of Lincoln include St Hugh's College[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1886[31], headquartered in Oxford[32].

Why It Matters

Hugh of Lincoln ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include St Hugh's College[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1886[31], headquartered in Oxford[32].

FAQs

Where was Hugh of Lincoln born?

Born in Avalon[2], Hugh of Lincoln…

Where did Hugh of Lincoln die?

Hugh of Lincoln died in London[4].

What did Hugh of Lincoln do for work?

Hugh of Lincoln worked as Catholic priest[6], writer[7], Christian monk[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 s/san-hugh-el-grande
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14483]]: s/san-hugh-el-grande, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1779856745649"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer, Christian monk +2
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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Given name Hugh
    Subject has role bishop
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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