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Ælfheah of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury and saint (c.953-1012)
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Ælfheah of Canterbury

Summary

Ælfheah of Canterbury is a human[1]. He was born in Weston[2]. He was born on January 1, 954[3]. He passed away in Greenwich[4]. He died on April 19, 1012[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and anchorite[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Weston[2], Ælfheah of Canterbury…
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury passed away in Greenwich[4].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury was born on January 1, 954[3].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury died on April 19, 1012[5].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[9].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's professions included anchorite[7].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury held the position of bishop[10].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[11].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury is recorded as male[14].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's Commons category is recorded as Alphege of Canterbury[16].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint[17].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[18].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's feast day is recorded as April 19[19].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's worshipped by is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's worshipped by is recorded as Anglican Communion[21].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's manner of death is recorded as homicide[22].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's consecrator is recorded as Dunstan[25].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's domain of saint or deity is recorded as Greenwich[26].
  • Ælfheah of Canterbury's domain of saint or deity is recorded as Solihull[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ælfheah of Canterbury was born in Weston[2]. He was born on January 1, 954[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and anchorite[7]. Positions held include bishop[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[28]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[11], a historical episcopal title[29], in Kingdom of England[30], founded in 0596[31]; and diocesan bishop[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[32].

Personal Life

Ælfheah of Canterbury's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Ælfheah of Canterbury died on April 19, 1012[5]. He passed away in Greenwich[4]. Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Ælfheah of Canterbury has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ælfheah of Canterbury born?

Ælfheah of Canterbury's place of birth was Weston[2].

Where did Ælfheah of Canterbury die?

Ælfheah of Canterbury passed away in Greenwich[4].

What did Ælfheah of Canterbury do for work?

Ælfheah of Canterbury worked as Catholic priest[6] and anchorite[7].

Related Entities

Dunstan

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . 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.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 1025103289
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  2. 5w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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  3. 6w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → s/san-alfege
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  4. 7w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subject has role → Q6498826
    Canonization status → canonized saint
    Occupation → Catholic priest, anchorite
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  5. 9w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Greenwich
    Religious order → Benedictines
    Consecrator → Dunstan
    Sex or gender → male
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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