Nennius

Welsh monk and historian
Person human Q132065
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Nennius

Summary

Nennius is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 800[2]. He died on January 1, 900[3]. He worked as a monk[4], historian[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nennius was born on January 1, 800[2].
  • Nennius died on January 1, 900[3].
  • Nennius worked as a monk[4].
  • Nennius's professions included historian[5].
  • Nennius worked as a writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Nennius is Historia Brittonum[8].
  • Nennius is recorded as male[9].
  • Nennius's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Nennius's floruit is recorded as 900[11].
  • Nennius's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[12].
  • Nennius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[13].
  • Nennius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14].
  • Nennius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old English[15].
  • Nennius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Welsh[16].
  • Nennius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[17].
  • Nennius's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Nennius'}[18].
  • Nennius's writing language is recorded as Old English[19].
  • Nennius's writing language is recorded as Old Welsh[20].
  • Nennius's writing language is recorded as medieval Latin[21].
  • Nennius's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

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Origins and Family

Nennius was born on January 1, 800[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[4], historian[5], and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nennius is Historia Brittonum[8].

Death and Burial

Nennius died on January 1, 900[3].

Why It Matters

Nennius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

Works attributed to him include Historia Brittonum[24], a literary work[25].

FAQs

What did Nennius do for work?

Nennius worked as monk[4], historian[5], and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . 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. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation monk, historian, writer
    Languages spoken, written or signed Old English, Old Welsh, medieval Latin
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    Writing language Old English, Old Welsh, medieval Latin
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