Joseph of Freising

8th-century bishop of Freising, Bavaria
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Summary

Joseph of Freising was born on 700[1] in Bavaria[2]. He died on January 17, 764[3], in Freising[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Position held: bishop[8]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: Joseph von Verona[11]
  • Canonization status: saint[12]
  • Given name: Joseph[13]
  • Feast day: January 17[14]
  • Work location: Freising[15]

Why It Matters

Joseph of Freising has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Where was Joseph of Freising born?

Joseph of Freising's place of birth was Bavaria[2].

Where did Joseph of Freising die?

Joseph of Freising died in Freising[4].

What did Joseph of Freising do for work?

Joseph of Freising worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location → Freising
    Place of birth → Bavaria
    Feast day → January 17
    Canonization status → saint
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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