Orderic Vitalis

English monk and historian (1075 – c. 1142)
Person human Q356298
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Orderic Vitalis

Summary

Orderic Vitalis is a human[1]. He was born in Atcham[2]. He was born on +1075-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Royal Abbey of Saint-Evroul[4]. He died on +1142-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chronicler[6], historian[7], writer[8], oblate[9], and monk[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Atcham[2], Orderic Vitalis…
  • Orderic Vitalis passed away in Royal Abbey of Saint-Evroul[4].
  • Orderic Vitalis was born on +1075-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Orderic Vitalis died on +1142-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Normandy[12].
  • Orderic Vitalis held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Orderic Vitalis held citizenship in Duchy of Normandy[14].
  • Old English was Orderic Vitalis's native language[15].
  • Orderic Vitalis worked as a chronicler[6].
  • Orderic Vitalis worked as a historian[7].
  • Orderic Vitalis worked as a writer[8].
  • Orderic Vitalis's professions included oblate[9].
  • Orderic Vitalis's professions included monk[10].
  • Orderic Vitalis worked as a subdeacon[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Orderic Vitalis is Ecclesiastical history[17].
  • Orderic Vitalis's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Orderic Vitalis's image is recorded as Médaillon mémorial d'Orderic Vital.JPG[19].
  • Orderic Vitalis is recorded as male[20].
  • Orderic Vitalis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Orderic Vitalis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109001374[22].
  • Orderic Vitalis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51662110[23].
  • Orderic Vitalis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96036887[24].
  • Orderic Vitalis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 291632915[25].
  • Orderic Vitalis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1074159248451604870007[26].
  • Orderic Vitalis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 290947454[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Orderic Vitalis's place of birth was Atcham[2]. He was born on +1075-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. Old English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chronicler[6], historian[7], writer[8], oblate[9], monk[10], and subdeacon[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Orderic Vitalis is Ecclesiastical history[17].

Personal Life

Orderic Vitalis's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

Orderic Vitalis died on +1142-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Royal Abbey of Saint-Evroul[4]. Burial took place at Normandy[12].

Why It Matters

Orderic Vitalis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Orderic Vitalis born?

Orderic Vitalis was born in Atcham[2].

Where did Orderic Vitalis die?

Orderic Vitalis passed away in Royal Abbey of Saint-Evroul[4].

What did Orderic Vitalis do for work?

Orderic Vitalis worked as chronicler[6], historian[7], writer[8], oblate[9], and monk[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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