Matthew Paris

Summary

Matthew Paris is a human^[1]. Born in England^[2], he… he was born on 1200^[3]. He died in St Albans^[4]. He died on 1259^[5]. He worked as a cartographer^[6], hagiographer^[7], heraldist^[8], illuminator^[9], and painter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Matthew Paris's place of birth was England^[2].
• Matthew Paris passed away in St Albans^[4].
• Matthew Paris was born on 1200^[3].
• Matthew Paris died on 1259^[5].
• Burial took place at England^[12].
• Matthew Paris held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[13].
• Matthew Paris's professions included cartographer^[6].
• Matthew Paris's professions included hagiographer^[7].
• Matthew Paris's professions included heraldist^[8].
• Matthew Paris's professions included illuminator^[9].
• Matthew Paris's professions included painter^[10].
• Matthew Paris worked as a writer^[14].
• Matthew Paris was educated at St Albans School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Matthew Paris is Chronica maiora^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Matthew Paris is The Lives of the Two Offas^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Matthew Paris is Vita sancti Edmundi Cantuariensis^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Matthew Paris is La vie saint Eadmund le confessur, arcevesque de Canterbire^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Matthew Paris is La vie d'Étienne Langton^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Matthew Paris is La vie saint Thomas le martyr^[21].
• Matthew Paris's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].
• Matthew Paris is recorded as male^[23].
• Matthew Paris's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Matthew Paris's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Paris^[25].
• Matthew Paris's religious order is recorded as Benedictines^[26].
• Matthew Paris's family name is recorded as Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthew Paris was born in England^[2]. He was born on 1200^[3].

Education

Matthew Paris was educated at St Albans School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer^[6], hagiographer^[7], heraldist^[8], illuminator^[9], painter^[10], and writer^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chronica maiora^[16], a literary work^[28]; The Lives of the Two Offas^[17], a literary work^[29]; Vita sancti Edmundi Cantuariensis^[18], a literary work^[30]; La vie saint Eadmund le confessur, arcevesque de Canterbire^[19], a literary work^[31]; La vie d'Étienne Langton^[20]; and La vie saint Thomas le martyr^[21], a literary work^[32].

Personal Life

Matthew Paris's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].

Death and Burial

Matthew Paris died on 1259^[5]. He passed away in St Albans^[4]. Burial took place at England^[12].

Why It Matters

Matthew Paris ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Works attributed to him include Chronica maiora^[35], a literary work^[36].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Paris born?

Matthew Paris's place of birth was England^[2].

Where did Matthew Paris die?

Matthew Paris passed away in St Albans^[4].

What did Matthew Paris do for work?

Matthew Paris worked as cartographer^[6], hagiographer^[7], heraldist^[8], illuminator^[9], and painter^[10].

Where did Matthew Paris go to school?

Matthew Paris was educated at St Albans School^[15].