Ralph of Coggeshall

English monk and chronicler
Person human Q721636
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Ralph of Coggeshall

Summary

Ralph of Coggeshall is a human[1]. He was born on 1101[2]. He died on 1220[3]. He worked as a historian[4], writer[5], and monk[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ralph of Coggeshall was born on 1101[2].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall died on 1220[3].
  • Burial took place at England[8].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • Middle English was Ralph of Coggeshall's native language[10].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's professions included historian[4].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's professions included writer[5].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall worked as a monk[6].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall held the position of abbot[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Ralph of Coggeshall is Continuation of Ralph Niger's chronicle[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Ralph of Coggeshall is Chronicon Anglicanum[13].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall is recorded as male[14].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's religious order is recorded as Cistercians[16].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's given name is recorded as Ralph[17].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's given name is recorded as Raoul[18].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[21].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle English[22].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's start of work period is recorded as 1207[23].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's end of work period is recorded as 1226[24].
  • Ralph of Coggeshall's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

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Origins and Family

Ralph of Coggeshall was born on 1101[2]. Middle English was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], writer[5], and monk[6]. Ralph of Coggeshall held the position of abbot[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Continuation of Ralph Niger's chronicle[12] and Chronicon Anglicanum[13], a literary work[26].

Death and Burial

Ralph of Coggeshall died on 1220[3]. Burial took place at England[8].

Why It Matters

Ralph of Coggeshall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

What did Ralph of Coggeshall do for work?

Ralph of Coggeshall worked as historian[4], writer[5], and monk[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed medieval Latin, Middle English
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
    Position held abbot
    Work period start
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