Robert the Monk

chronicler of the First Crusade
Person human Q5376
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Robert the Monk

Summary

Robert the Monk is a human[1]. Born in Reims[2], he… he was born on 1100[3]. He died on August 23, 1122[4]. He worked as a historian[5], writer[6], monk[7], Christian minister[8], and chronicler[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert the Monk was born in Reims[2].
  • Robert the Monk was born on 1100[3].
  • Robert the Monk was born on 1055[11].
  • Robert the Monk died on August 23, 1122[4].
  • Robert the Monk held citizenship in Kingdom of France[12].
  • Old French was Robert the Monk's native language[13].
  • Robert the Monk worked as a historian[5].
  • Robert the Monk worked as a writer[6].
  • Robert the Monk worked as a monk[7].
  • Robert the Monk's professions included Christian minister[8].
  • Robert the Monk worked as a chronicler[9].
  • Robert the Monk's field of work was Crusades[14].
  • Robert the Monk's field of work was chronicle writing[15].
  • Robert the Monk's field of work was history[16].
  • Robert the Monk held the position of Q132811232[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert the Monk is Historia Hierosolymitana[18].
  • Robert the Monk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Robert the Monk is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert the Monk's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert the Monk's canonization status is recorded as blessed[22].
  • Robert the Monk's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[23].
  • Robert the Monk's family name is recorded as Le Moine[24].
  • Robert the Monk's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert the Monk's given name is recorded as Roberto[26].
  • Robert the Monk's work location is recorded as Marmoutier[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Reims[2], Robert the Monk… Recorded date of birth include 1100[3] and 1055[11]. Old French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], writer[6], monk[7], Christian minister[8], and chronicler[9]. Fields of work include Crusades[14], a series of wars[28]; chronicle writing[15]; and history[16]. Robert the Monk held the position of Q132811232[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert the Monk is Historia Hierosolymitana[18].

Personal Life

Robert the Monk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Robert the Monk died on August 23, 1122[4].

Why It Matters

Robert the Monk has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Historia Hierosolymitana[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was Robert the Monk born?

Robert the Monk's place of birth was Reims[2].

What did Robert the Monk do for work?

Robert the Monk worked as historian[5], writer[6], monk[7], Christian minister[8], and chronicler[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, writer, monk +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01095167
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
  3. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work
    Canonization status blessed
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Aliases
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 318655, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161197438|Robertus Remensis (#161197438)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal perso"
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