Ælfric of Abingdon

Archbishop of Canterbury in the late 10th century
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Ælfric of Abingdon

Summary

Ælfric of Abingdon is a human[1]. Born in Kent[2], he… he was born on +0901-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Abingdon-on-Thames[4]. He died on +1005-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ælfric of Abingdon's place of birth was Kent[2].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon died in Abingdon-on-Thames[4].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon was born on +0901-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon died on +1005-11-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[9].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon held the position of Bishop of Ramsbury[11].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon held the position of Abbot of St Albans[12].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[13].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon is recorded as male[16].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[19].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[20].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon's given name is recorded as Ælfric[21].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon's feast day is recorded as November 16[22].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon's described by source is recorded as Dictionnaire de la Bible[24].
  • Ælfric of Abingdon's different from is recorded as Ælfric of Eynsham[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kent[2], Ælfric of Abingdon… he was born on +0901-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Bishop of Ramsbury[11], a position[26]; Abbot of St Albans[12], a position[27], in Kingdom of England[28], founded in 0793[29]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[13], a historical episcopal title[30], in Kingdom of England[31], founded in 0596[32]; and diocesan bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[33].

Personal Life

Ælfric of Abingdon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Ælfric of Abingdon died on +1005-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Abingdon-on-Thames[4]. He is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Ælfric of Abingdon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ælfric of Abingdon born?

Born in Kent[2], Ælfric of Abingdon…

Where did Ælfric of Abingdon die?

Ælfric of Abingdon passed away in Abingdon-on-Thames[4].

What did Ælfric of Abingdon do for work?

Ælfric of Abingdon worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Dictionnaire de la Bible. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Abingdon-on-Thames
    Place of burial Canterbury Cathedral
    Feast day November 16
    Sex or gender male
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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