Otto of Bamberg
12th‑century German bishop and missionary, Catholic saint, mediator during the Investiture Controversy and known as the ‘Apostle of Pomerania‘
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Summary
Otto of Bamberg was born on January 1, 1060[1], in Mistelbach[2]. He died on June 30, 1139[3], in Bamberg[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], writer[7], Catholic bishop[8], and ecclesiastical prince[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (850 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1061[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1139[12]
- Place of burial: Michaelsberg Abbey[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
- Occupation: missionary[15], bishop[16]
- Position held: Roman Catholic Bishop of Bamberg[17]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Noble title: Prince-Bishop[20]
- Commons category: Saint Otto of Bamberg[21]
- Canonization status: saint[22], Catholic saint[23]
- Given name: Otto[24]
- Feast day: September 30[25], June 30[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint Otto of Bamberg[27]
- Described by source: Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[32], New International Encyclopedia[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[34]
- Name in native language: Otto von Bamberg[35]
- Consecrator: Paschal II[36]
- Time period: High Middle Ages[37]
- Social classification: nobility[38]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[39]
Why It Matters
Otto of Bamberg has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Otto of Bamberg born?
Otto of Bamberg was born in Mistelbach[2].
Where did Otto of Bamberg die?
Otto of Bamberg died in Bamberg[4].
What did Otto of Bamberg do for work?
Otto of Bamberg worked as a diplomat[5], Catholic priest[6], writer[7], Catholic bishop[8], and ecclesiastical prince[9].