Leidrad of Lyon

Catholic bishop of Lyon, envoy of Charlemagne and copyist
Person human Q3229149
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Summary

Leidrad of Lyon is a human[1]. Born in Nuremberg[2], he… he was born on 743[3]. He died in Soissons[4]. He died on December 28, 821[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], archbishop[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leidrad of Lyon's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].
  • Leidrad of Lyon passed away in Soissons[4].
  • Leidrad of Lyon was born on 743[3].
  • Leidrad of Lyon was born on 745[10].
  • Leidrad of Lyon died on December 28, 821[5].
  • Leidrad of Lyon died on 822[11].
  • Leidrad of Lyon died on January 1, 816[12].
  • Leidrad of Lyon held citizenship in Carolingian Empire[13].
  • Leidrad of Lyon's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Leidrad of Lyon's professions included archbishop[7].
  • Leidrad of Lyon's professions included writer[8].
  • Leidrad of Lyon held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lyon[14].
  • Leidrad of Lyon held the position of apostolic administrator[15].
  • Leidrad of Lyon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Leidrad of Lyon is recorded as male[17].
  • Leidrad of Lyon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Leidrad of Lyon studied under Alcuin[19].
  • Leidrad of Lyon's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Leidrad of Lyon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[21].
  • Leidrad of Lyon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Leidrade'}[22].
  • Leidrad of Lyon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Laidradus'}[23].
  • Leidrad of Lyon's writing language is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Leidrad of Lyon's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Leidrad of Lyon was born in Nuremberg[2]. Recorded date of birth include 743[3] and 745[10].

Education

Leidrad of Lyon studied under Alcuin[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], archbishop[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Lyon[14], a historical episcopal title[26], in France[27] and apostolic administrator[15], a position[28].

Personal Life

Leidrad of Lyon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 28, 821[5], 822[11], and January 1, 816[12]. Leidrad of Lyon died in Soissons[4].

Why It Matters

Leidrad of Lyon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Leidrad of Lyon born?

Leidrad of Lyon's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].

Where did Leidrad of Lyon die?

Leidrad of Lyon passed away in Soissons[4].

What did Leidrad of Lyon do for work?

Leidrad of Lyon worked as Catholic priest[6], archbishop[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . 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. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 10
    Wikidata description → Catholic bishop of Lyon, envoy of Charlemagne and copyist
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'hu', 'it', 'pl', 'ru']
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  2. 13w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Clénay
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  3. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Carolingian Empire
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
    Writing language → Latin
    Sex or gender → male
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