Paul the Deacon

8th century Benedictine monk, scribe and historian
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Paul the Deacon
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Paul the Deacon

Summary

Paul the Deacon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cividale del Friuli[2]. He was born on 720[3]. He died in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4]. He died on 799[5]. He worked as a historian[6], poet[7], Christian monk[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul the Deacon was born in Cividale del Friuli[2].
  • Paul the Deacon died in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4].
  • Paul the Deacon was born on 720[3].
  • Paul the Deacon died on 799[5].
  • Paul the Deacon held citizenship in Kingdom of the Lombards[11].
  • Paul the Deacon's professions included historian[6].
  • Paul the Deacon's professions included poet[7].
  • Paul the Deacon worked as a Christian monk[8].
  • Paul the Deacon's professions included writer[9].
  • A notable student of Paul the Deacon was Hilderich of Montecassino[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul the Deacon is History of the Lombards[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul the Deacon is Gesta episcoporum Mettensium[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul the Deacon is Historia Romana[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul the Deacon is Homeliarium[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul the Deacon is Vita beati Gregorii papae[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul the Deacon is De verborum significatu[18].
  • Paul the Deacon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Paul the Deacon is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul the Deacon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul the Deacon's Commons category is recorded as Paulus Diaconus[22].
  • Paul the Deacon's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[23].
  • Paul the Deacon's given name is recorded as Paul[24].
  • Paul the Deacon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paulus Diaconus[25].
  • Paul the Deacon's floruit is recorded as 800[26].
  • Paul the Deacon's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul the Deacon's place of birth was Cividale del Friuli[2]. He was born on 720[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], poet[7], Christian monk[8], and writer[9]. A notable student of Paul the Deacon was Hilderich of Montecassino[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include History of the Lombards[13], a literary work[28], founded in 0791[29]; Gesta episcoporum Mettensium[14], a literary work[30], founded in 0766[31]; Historia Romana[15], a literary work[32], founded in 0766[33]; Homeliarium[16]; Vita beati Gregorii papae[17]; and De verborum significatu[18], a reference work[34].

Personal Life

Paul the Deacon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Paul the Deacon died on 799[5]. He passed away in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4].

Why It Matters

Paul the Deacon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Ut queant laxis[37], a musical work/composition[38]; History of the Lombards[39], a literary work[40], founded in 0791[41]; and Origo Gentis Langobardorum[42], a written work[43].

FAQs

Where was Paul the Deacon born?

Paul the Deacon was born in Cividale del Friuli[2].

Where did Paul the Deacon die?

Paul the Deacon passed away in Abbey of Monte Cassino[4].

What did Paul the Deacon do for work?

Paul the Deacon worked as historian[6], poet[7], Christian monk[8], and writer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work History of the Lombards, Gesta episcoporum Mettensium, Historia Romana +9
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, poet, Christian monk +1
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