Otfrid of Weissenburg
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Otfrid of Weissenburg
Summary
Otfrid of Weissenburg is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 790[2]. He died on January 1, 875[3]. He worked as a poet[4], writer[5], translator[6], librarian[7], and Catholic priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Otfrid of Weissenburg was born on January 1, 790[2].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg died on January 1, 875[3].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg held citizenship in Germany[10].
- Old High German was Otfrid of Weissenburg's native language[11].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's professions included poet[4].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's professions included writer[5].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg worked as a translator[6].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg worked as a librarian[7].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg worked as a Catholic priest[8].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's professions included theologian[12].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's field of work was medieval literature[13].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's field of work was theology[14].
- A notable work attributed to Otfrid of Weissenburg is Liber evangeliorum[15].
- A notable work attributed to Otfrid of Weissenburg is Poems[16].
- A notable work attributed to Otfrid of Weissenburg is Glossae in Matthaeum[17].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg is recorded as male[18].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's Commons category is recorded as Otfrid von Weißenburg[20].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[21].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's given name is recorded as Otfried[22].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's work location is recorded as Francia[23].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg studied under Rabanus Maurus[24].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[25].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
- Otfrid of Weissenburg's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].
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Origins and Family
Otfrid of Weissenburg was born on January 1, 790[2]. Old High German was his native language[11].
Education
Otfrid of Weissenburg studied under Rabanus Maurus[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], translator[6], librarian[7], Catholic priest[8], and theologian[12]. Fields of work include medieval literature[13], a sub-set of literature[28] and theology[14], an academic discipline[29].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Liber evangeliorum[15], a literary work[30]; Poems[16], a literary work[31]; and Glossae in Matthaeum[17].
Death and Burial
Otfrid of Weissenburg died on January 1, 875[3].
Why It Matters
Otfrid of Weissenburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
What did Otfrid of Weissenburg do for work?
Otfrid of Weissenburg worked as poet[4], writer[5], translator[6], librarian[7], and Catholic priest[8].