Ludger

Summary

Ludger is a human^[1]. He was born in Utrecht^[2]. He was born on 742^[3]. He passed away in Billerbeck^[4]. He died on March 26, 809^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6], writer^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Utrecht^[2], Ludger…
• Born in Zuilen^[10], Ludger…
• Ludger passed away in Billerbeck^[4].
• Ludger was born on 742^[3].
• Ludger died on March 26, 809^[5].
• Ludger's mother was Liafburg^[11].
• Ludger held citizenship in Francia^[12].
• Ludger worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• Ludger's professions included writer^[7].
• Ludger's professions included Catholic bishop^[8].
• Ludger held the position of diocesan bishop^[13].
• Ludger held the position of bishop^[14].
• Ludger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[15].
• Ludger is recorded as male^[16].
• Ludger's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Ludger's Commons category is recorded as Saint Liudger^[18].
• Ludger's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[19].
• Ludger's feast day is recorded as March 26^[20].
• Ludger's feast day is recorded as March 26^[21].
• Ludger's work location is recorded as Münster^[22].
• Ludger's work location is recorded as Duchy of Saxony^[23].
• Ludger studied under Saint Boniface^[24].
• Ludger's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• Ludger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[26].
• Ludger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Utrecht^[2], a municipality of the Netherlands^[28], in Netherlands^[29] and Zuilen^[10], a neighborhood^[30], in Netherlands^[31]. Ludger was born on 742^[3]. His mother was Liafburg^[11].

Education

Ludger studied under Saint Boniface^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6], writer^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. Positions held include diocesan bishop^[13], an ecclesiastical occupation^[32] and bishop^[14], an ecclesiastical occupation^[33].

Personal Life

Ludger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[15].

Death and Burial

Ludger died on March 26, 809^[5]. He passed away in Billerbeck^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludger include St Luger's Church^[34], a church building^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1892^[37] and St. Ludger's Abbey^[38], a church building^[39], in Germany^[40], headquartered in Helmstedt^[41].

Why It Matters

Ludger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include St Luger's Church^[34], a church building^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1892^[37] and St. Ludger's Abbey^[38], a church building^[39], in Germany^[40], headquartered in Helmstedt^[41].

FAQs

Where was Ludger born?

Ludger's place of birth was Utrecht^[2].

Where did Ludger die?

Ludger died in Billerbeck^[4].

Who were Ludger's parents?

Ludger's mother was Liafburg^[11].

What did Ludger do for work?

Ludger worked as Catholic priest^[6], writer^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8].