Peter Waldo

French theologian
Person human Q312939
Peter Waldo
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Peter Waldo

Summary

Peter Waldo is a human[1]. Born in Lyon[2], he… he was born on 1140[3]. He died on 1300[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], translator[6], Bible translator[7], merchant[8], and preacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (634 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lyon[2], Peter Waldo…
  • Peter Waldo was born on 1140[3].
  • Peter Waldo died on 1300[4].
  • Peter Waldo died on 1200[11].
  • Peter Waldo died on 1205[12].
  • Peter Waldo held citizenship in Kingdom of Burgundy[13].
  • Peter Waldo worked as a theologian[5].
  • Peter Waldo worked as a translator[6].
  • Peter Waldo's professions included Bible translator[7].
  • Peter Waldo worked as a merchant[8].
  • Peter Waldo worked as a preacher[9].
  • Peter Waldo's professions included Christian reformer[14].
  • Peter Waldo's field of work was sermon[15].
  • Peter Waldo's field of work was church reform[16].
  • Peter Waldo's field of work was Bible translation[17].
  • Peter Waldo's religion is recorded as Waldensians[18].
  • Peter Waldo's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Peter Waldo is recorded as male[20].
  • Peter Waldo's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Peter Waldo's Commons category is recorded as Peter Waldo[22].
  • Peter Waldo's family name is recorded as Waldo[23].
  • Peter Waldo's given name is recorded as Peter[24].
  • Peter Waldo's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Peter Waldo[25].
  • Peter Waldo's work location is recorded as Lyon[26].
  • Peter Waldo's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Waldo was born in Lyon[2]. He was born on 1140[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[5], translator[6], Bible translator[7], merchant[8], preacher[9], and Christian reformer[14]. Fields of work include sermon[15], an oration[28]; church reform[16]; and Bible translation[17], a literary genre[29].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Waldensians[18], a religious movement[30], founded in 1200[31] and Catholicism[19], a Christian denominational family[32], founded in 1054[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1300[4], 1200[11], and 1205[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Waldo include Waldensians[34], a religious movement[35], founded in 1200[36].

Why It Matters

Peter Waldo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (634 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Waldensians[34], a religious movement[35], founded in 1200[36].

FAQs

Where was Peter Waldo born?

Peter Waldo's place of birth was Lyon[2].

What did Peter Waldo do for work?

Peter Waldo worked as theologian[5], translator[6], Bible translator[7], merchant[8], and preacher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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