Mellitus

Archbishop of Canterbury; Bishop of London
Person human Q366198
Mellitus
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Mellitus

Summary

Mellitus is a human[1]. He was born in Italian Peninsula[2]. He was born on 600[3]. He died in Canterbury[4]. He died on April 24, 624[5]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[6] and missionary[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mellitus's place of birth was Italian Peninsula[2].
  • Mellitus passed away in Canterbury[4].
  • Mellitus was born on 600[3].
  • Mellitus died on April 24, 624[5].
  • Mellitus is buried at St Augustine's Abbey[9].
  • Mellitus worked as a Latin Catholic priest[6].
  • Mellitus worked as a missionary[7].
  • Mellitus held the position of abbot[10].
  • Mellitus held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[11].
  • Mellitus held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of London[12].
  • Mellitus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Mellitus is recorded as male[14].
  • Mellitus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mellitus's Commons category is recorded as Mellitus of Canterbury[16].
  • Mellitus's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Mellitus's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[18].
  • Mellitus's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[19].
  • Mellitus's feast day is recorded as April 24[20].
  • Mellitus's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Mellitus's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century[22].
  • Mellitus's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[23].
  • Mellitus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Mellitus's consecrator is recorded as Augustine of Canterbury[25].
  • Mellitus's P14608 is recorded as 102559708[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Mellitus's place of birth was Italian Peninsula[2]. He was born on 600[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest[6] and missionary[7]. Positions held include abbot[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[27]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[11], a historical episcopal title[28], in Kingdom of England[29], founded in 0596[30]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of London[12], a historical episcopal title[31], in Kingdom of England[32], founded in 0400[33].

Personal Life

Mellitus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Mellitus died on April 24, 624[5]. He died in Canterbury[4]. He is buried at St Augustine's Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

Mellitus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Mellitus born?

Mellitus's place of birth was Italian Peninsula[2].

Where did Mellitus die?

Mellitus died in Canterbury[4].

What did Mellitus do for work?

Mellitus worked as Latin Catholic priest[6] and missionary[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [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. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Canterbury
    Position held → abbot, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, Roman Catholic Bishop of London
    P14608 → 102559708
    Instance of → human
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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