Odo of Cluny

benedictine monk, second abbott of Cluny
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Odo of Cluny
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Odo of Cluny

Summary

Odo of Cluny is a human[1]. His place of birth was Le Mans[2]. He was born on January 1, 878[3]. He passed away in Tours[4]. He died on November 18, 942[5]. He worked as a writer[6], hagiographer[7], musicologist[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Le Mans[2], Odo of Cluny…
  • Odo of Cluny died in Tours[4].
  • Odo of Cluny was born on January 1, 878[3].
  • Odo of Cluny died on November 18, 942[5].
  • Odo of Cluny held citizenship in West Francia[11].
  • Odo of Cluny worked as a writer[6].
  • Odo of Cluny's professions included hagiographer[7].
  • Odo of Cluny worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Odo of Cluny's professions included composer[9].
  • Odo of Cluny held the position of Abbot of Cluny[12].
  • Odo of Cluny held the position of abbot of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Odo of Cluny is Collationes[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Odo of Cluny is Vita sancti Geraldi Auriliacensis[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Odo of Cluny is Vita sancti Gregorii[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Odo of Cluny is Epitome moralium sancti Gregorii in Job[17].
  • Odo of Cluny's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Odo of Cluny is recorded as male[19].
  • Odo of Cluny's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Odo of Cluny's Commons category is recorded as Saint Odon de Cluny[21].
  • Odo of Cluny's canonization status is recorded as saint[22].
  • Odo of Cluny's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[23].
  • Odo of Cluny's given name is recorded as Odo[24].
  • Odo of Cluny's feast day is recorded as November 18[25].
  • Odo of Cluny studied under Remigius of Auxerre[26].
  • Odo of Cluny's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Odo of Cluny's place of birth was Le Mans[2]. He was born on January 1, 878[3].

Education

Odo of Cluny studied under Remigius of Auxerre[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], hagiographer[7], musicologist[8], and composer[9]. Positions held include Abbot of Cluny[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[28] and abbot of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Collationes[14], Vita sancti Geraldi Auriliacensis[15], Vita sancti Gregorii[16], and Epitome moralium sancti Gregorii in Job[17].

Personal Life

Odo of Cluny's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Odo of Cluny died on November 18, 942[5]. He passed away in Tours[4].

Why It Matters

Odo of Cluny ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Odo of Cluny born?

Odo of Cluny's place of birth was Le Mans[2].

Where did Odo of Cluny die?

Odo of Cluny died in Tours[4].

What did Odo of Cluny do for work?

Odo of Cluny worked as writer[6], hagiographer[7], musicologist[8], and composer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Abbot of Cluny, abbot of Saint-Pons-de-Thomières
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