Marbodius of Rennes

11th-century bishop of Rennes
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Marbodius of Rennes

Summary

Marbodius of Rennes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Angers[2]. He was born on 1040[3]. He died in Angers[4]. He died on September 11, 1123[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and Catholic priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marbodius of Rennes was born in Angers[2].
  • Marbodius of Rennes died in Angers[4].
  • Marbodius of Rennes was born on 1040[3].
  • Marbodius of Rennes died on September 11, 1123[5].
  • Marbodius of Rennes held citizenship in Kingdom of France[10].
  • Old French was Marbodius of Rennes's native language[11].
  • Marbodius of Rennes's professions included poet[6].
  • Marbodius of Rennes worked as a writer[7].
  • Marbodius of Rennes's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Marbodius of Rennes held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Rennes[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Marbodius of Rennes is De lapidibus[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Marbodius of Rennes is Hymns[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Marbodius of Rennes is Poems[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Marbodius of Rennes is Commendatio Ierosolymitanae expeditionis[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Marbodius of Rennes is Historia Theophili[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Marbodius of Rennes is Passio sancti Laurentii[18].
  • Marbodius of Rennes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Marbodius of Rennes is recorded as male[20].
  • Marbodius of Rennes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Marbodius of Rennes's Commons category is recorded as Marbode[22].
  • Marbodius of Rennes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[23].
  • Marbodius of Rennes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old French[24].
  • Marbodius of Rennes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Marbode'}[25].
  • Marbodius of Rennes's writing language is recorded as medieval Latin[26].
  • Marbodius of Rennes's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Marbodius of Rennes's place of birth was Angers[2]. He was born on 1040[3]. Old French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and Catholic priest[8]. Marbodius of Rennes held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Rennes[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De lapidibus[13], a reference work[28]; Hymns[14]; Poems[15]; Commendatio Ierosolymitanae expeditionis[16]; Historia Theophili[17]; and Passio sancti Laurentii[18], a literary work[29].

Personal Life

Marbodius of Rennes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Marbodius of Rennes died on September 11, 1123[5]. He passed away in Angers[4].

Why It Matters

Marbodius of Rennes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Marbodius of Rennes born?

Marbodius of Rennes was born in Angers[2].

Where did Marbodius of Rennes die?

Marbodius of Rennes passed away in Angers[4].

What did Marbodius of Rennes do for work?

Marbodius of Rennes worked as poet[6], writer[7], and Catholic priest[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, Catholic priest
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  6. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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