Rabanus Maurus

archbishop of Mainz and writer (d. 856)
Person human Q160441
Rabanus Maurus
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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 (122 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 was born on January 1, 780[14].
  • Rabanus Maurus died on February 4, 856[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Alban's Abbey[15].
  • Rabanus Maurus held citizenship in Carolingian Empire[16].
  • Rabanus Maurus worked as a 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's professions included Catholic deacon[17].
  • Rabanus Maurus held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz[18].
  • Rabanus Maurus held the position of head teacher[19].
  • Rabanus Maurus held the position of abbot[20].
  • A notable student of Rabanus Maurus was Walafrid Strabo[21].
  • A notable student of Rabanus Maurus was Otfrid of Weissenburg[22].
  • A notable student of Rabanus Maurus was Rudolf of Fulda[23].
  • A notable student of Rabanus Maurus was Lupus Servatus[24].
  • A notable student of Rabanus Maurus was Gottschalk of Orbais[25].
  • A notable student of Rabanus Maurus was Ermenric of Ellwangen[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Rabanus Maurus is De universo[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], 784[13], and January 1, 780[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], Catholic priest[9], entomologist[10], and Catholic deacon[17]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz[18], a historical episcopal title[28], in Holy Roman Empire[29], founded in 0747[30]; head teacher[19], a corporate title[31]; and abbot[20], an ecclesiastical occupation[32]. Notable students include Walafrid Strabo[21], a hagiographer[33], 0808–0849[34], of Germany[35]; Otfrid of Weissenburg[22], a poet[36], 0790–0875[37], of Germany[38], specialised in medieval literature[39]; Rudolf of Fulda[23]; Lupus Servatus[24]; Gottschalk of Orbais[25]; and Ermenric of Ellwangen[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De universo[27], a literary work[40], founded in 0847[41]; De laudibus sanctae crucis[42], a literary work[43]; De institutione clericorum[44], a reference work[45]; De computo[46], a reference work[47]; Martyrologium[48], a reference work[49]; and Excerptio de arte grammatica Prisciani[50], a reference work[51].

Personal Life

Rabanus Maurus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[52].

Death and Burial

Rabanus Maurus died on February 4, 856[5]. He died in Mainz[4]. He is buried at St. Alban's Abbey[15].

Why It Matters

Rabanus Maurus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include Veni Creator Spiritus[55], a musical work/composition[56] and De laudibus sanctae crucis[57], a literary work[58].

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].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [52] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Q113573231. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [57] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  9. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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