Máedóc of Ferns

Irish bishop and saint
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Máedóc of Ferns

Summary

Máedóc of Ferns is a human[1]. Born in County Cavan[2], he… he was born on 550[3]. He died in Ferns[4]. He died on 627[5]. He worked as a presbyter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Máedóc of Ferns's place of birth was County Cavan[2].
  • Máedóc of Ferns passed away in Ferns[4].
  • Máedóc of Ferns was born on 550[3].
  • Máedóc of Ferns died on 627[5].
  • Máedóc of Ferns's professions included presbyter[6].
  • Máedóc of Ferns held the position of bishop[8].
  • Máedóc of Ferns is recorded as male[9].
  • Máedóc of Ferns's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Máedóc of Ferns's Commons category is recorded as Saint Aidán[11].
  • Máedóc of Ferns's canonization status is recorded as saint[12].
  • Máedóc of Ferns's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[13].
  • Máedóc of Ferns's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[14].
  • Máedóc of Ferns's feast day is recorded as January 31[15].
  • Máedóc of Ferns studied under Saint David[16].
  • Máedóc of Ferns studied under Finnian of Clonard[17].
  • Máedóc of Ferns's described by source is recorded as A Compendium of Irish Biography[18].
  • Máedóc of Ferns's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[19].
  • Máedóc of Ferns's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Irish[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in County Cavan[2], Máedóc of Ferns… he was born on 550[3].

Education

Studied under Saint David[16], a Catholic priest[21], 0512–0589[22], of Kingdom of Dyfed[23] and Finnian of Clonard[17], a monk[24], 0470–0549[25], of Kingdom of Leinster[26].

Career and Affiliations

Máedóc of Ferns worked as a presbyter[6]. He held the position of bishop[8].

Death and Burial

Máedóc of Ferns died on 627[5]. He passed away in Ferns[4].

Why It Matters

Máedóc of Ferns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Máedóc of Ferns born?

Born in County Cavan[2], Máedóc of Ferns…

Where did Máedóc of Ferns die?

Máedóc of Ferns died in Ferns[4].

What did Máedóc of Ferns do for work?

Máedóc of Ferns worked as presbyter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Valepert · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth County Cavan
    Occupation
    Canonization status saint, Catholic saint, The Venerable
    Feast day January 31
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