Richard Rolle

English hermit and religious writer (c.1300–1349)
Person human Q2345308
Richard Rolle
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Richard Rolle

Summary

Richard Rolle is a human[1]. He was born in North Yorkshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1300[3]. He passed away in Hampole[4]. He died on January 1, 1349[5]. He worked as a translator[6], hermit[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Rolle was born in North Yorkshire[2].
  • Richard Rolle passed away in Hampole[4].
  • Richard Rolle was born on January 1, 1300[3].
  • Richard Rolle died on January 1, 1349[5].
  • Richard Rolle died on September 30, 1349[10].
  • Richard Rolle held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • Middle English was Richard Rolle's native language[12].
  • Richard Rolle's professions included translator[6].
  • Richard Rolle's professions included hermit[7].
  • Richard Rolle's professions included theologian[8].
  • Richard Rolle's field of work was hermitage[13].
  • Richard Rolle's field of work was Christian mysticism[14].
  • Richard Rolle's field of work was religious literature[15].
  • Richard Rolle's education included a stint at University of Oxford[16].
  • Richard Rolle's education included a stint at University of Paris[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Rolle is Super Canticum[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Rolle is Forma vivendi[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Rolle is Meditatio de Passione Domini[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Rolle is Incendium amoris[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Rolle is De emendatione vitae[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Rolle is Melos amoris[23].
  • Richard Rolle's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Richard Rolle is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard Rolle's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Richard Rolle's Commons category is recorded as Richard Rolle[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1349-09-30[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ab88d843-8ad9-4156-9097-288d2f167f8d[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Rolle's place of birth was North Yorkshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1300[3]. Middle English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35] and University of Paris[17], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], hermit[7], and theologian[8]. Fields of work include hermitage[13]; Christian mysticism[14]; and religious literature[15], a literary genre[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Super Canticum[18]; Forma vivendi[19]; Meditatio de Passione Domini[20]; Incendium amoris[21]; De emendatione vitae[22], a literary work[41]; and Melos amoris[23].

Personal Life

Richard Rolle's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1349[5] and September 30, 1349[10]. Richard Rolle died in Hampole[4]. The cause of death was plague[42].

Why It Matters

Richard Rolle ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Richard Rolle born?

Richard Rolle was born in North Yorkshire[2].

Where did Richard Rolle die?

Richard Rolle died in Hampole[4].

What did Richard Rolle do for work?

Richard Rolle worked as translator[6], hermit[7], and theologian[8].

Where did Richard Rolle go to school?

Richard Rolle was educated at University of Oxford[16] and University of Paris[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [42] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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