Rabanus Maurus

Summary

Rabanus Maurus is a human^[1]. Born in Mainz^[2], he… he was born on 780^[3]. He passed away in Mainz^[4]. He died on February 4, 856^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and entomologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Mainz^[2], Rabanus Maurus…
• Rabanus Maurus passed away in Mainz^[4].
• Rabanus Maurus was born on 780^[3].
• Rabanus Maurus was born on 776^[12].
• Rabanus Maurus was born on 784^[13].
• Rabanus Maurus died on February 4, 856^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Alban's Abbey^[14].
• Rabanus Maurus held citizenship in Carolingian Empire^[15].
• Rabanus Maurus's professions included theologian^[6].
• Rabanus Maurus worked as a writer^[7].
• Rabanus Maurus worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Rabanus Maurus worked as a Catholic priest^[9].
• Rabanus Maurus worked as an entomologist^[10].
• Rabanus Maurus worked as a Catholic deacon^[16].
• Rabanus Maurus held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz^[17].
• Rabanus Maurus held the position of head teacher^[18].
• A notable student of Rabanus Maurus was Walafrid Strabo^[19].
• A notable student of Rabanus Maurus was Otfrid of Weissenburg^[20].
• A notable student of Rabanus Maurus was Rudolf of Fulda^[21].
• A notable student of Rabanus Maurus was Lupus Servatus^[22].
• A notable student of Rabanus Maurus was Gottschalk of Orbais^[23].
• A notable student of Rabanus Maurus was Ermenric of Ellwangen^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Rabanus Maurus is De universo^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Rabanus Maurus is De laudibus sanctae crucis^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Rabanus Maurus is De institutione clericorum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rabanus Maurus's place of birth was Mainz^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 780^[3], 776^[12], and 784^[13].

Education

Rabanus Maurus studied under Eigil of Fulda^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], Catholic priest^[9], entomologist^[10], and Catholic deacon^[16]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz^[17], a historical episcopal title^[29], in Holy Roman Empire^[30], founded in 0747^[31] and head teacher^[18], a corporate title^[32]. Notable students include Walafrid Strabo^[19], a hagiographer^[33], 0808–0849^[34], of Carolingian Empire^[35]; Otfrid of Weissenburg^[20], a poet^[36], 0790–0875^[37], of Germany^[38], specialised in medieval literature^[39]; Rudolf of Fulda^[21], a hagiographer^[40], 0800–0865^[41], of Carolingian Empire^[42]; Lupus Servatus^[22]; Gottschalk of Orbais^[23]; and Ermenric of Ellwangen^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De universo^[25], a literary work^[43], founded in 0847^[44]; De laudibus sanctae crucis^[26], a literary work^[45]; De institutione clericorum^[27], a reference work^[46]; De computo^[47], a reference work^[48]; Martyrologium^[49], a reference work^[50]; and Excerptio de arte grammatica Prisciani^[51], a reference work^[52].

Personal Life

Rabanus Maurus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[53].

Death and Burial

Rabanus Maurus died on February 4, 856^[5]. He died in Mainz^[4]. He is buried at St. Alban's Abbey^[14].

Why It Matters

Rabanus Maurus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Works attributed to him include Veni Creator Spiritus^[56], a musical work/composition^[57] and De laudibus sanctae crucis^[58], a literary work^[59].

FAQs

Where was Rabanus Maurus born?

Born in Mainz^[2], Rabanus Maurus…

Where did Rabanus Maurus die?

Rabanus Maurus died in Mainz^[4].

What did Rabanus Maurus do for work?

Rabanus Maurus worked as theologian^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and entomologist^[10].