Roger of Salisbury

Norman medieval Bishop of Salisbury and the seventh Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England (1065-1139)
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Roger of Salisbury

Summary

Roger of Salisbury is a human[1]. He was born on 1065[2]. He died in Salisbury[3]. He died on December 11, 1139[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], judge[6], politician[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Roger of Salisbury died in Salisbury[3].
  • Roger of Salisbury was born on 1065[2].
  • Roger of Salisbury died on December 11, 1139[4].
  • Roger of Salisbury died on December 4, 1139[10].
  • Roger of Salisbury held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Roger of Salisbury worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Roger of Salisbury worked as a judge[6].
  • Roger of Salisbury's professions included politician[7].
  • Roger of Salisbury worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Roger of Salisbury held the position of Lord Chancellor[12].
  • Roger of Salisbury held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Salisbury[13].
  • Roger of Salisbury held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
  • Roger of Salisbury's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Roger of Salisbury is recorded as male[16].
  • Roger of Salisbury's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Roger of Salisbury's Commons category is recorded as Roger of Salisbury[18].
  • Roger of Salisbury's family name is recorded as Salisbury[19].
  • Roger of Salisbury's given name is recorded as Roger[20].
  • Roger of Salisbury's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Roger of Salisbury's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Roger of Salisbury'}[22].
  • Roger of Salisbury's consecrator is recorded as Anselm of Canterbury[23].
  • Roger of Salisbury's consecrator is recorded as Gerard[24].
  • Roger of Salisbury's consecrator is recorded as Robert Bloett[25].
  • Roger of Salisbury's consecrator is recorded as John of Tours[26].
  • Roger of Salisbury's consecrator is recorded as Herbert de Losinga[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roger of Salisbury was born on 1065[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5], judge[6], politician[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Lord Chancellor[12], a title[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1066[30]; Roman Catholic bishop of Salisbury[13], a former entity[31]; and diocesan bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[32].

Personal Life

Roger of Salisbury's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 11, 1139[4] and December 4, 1139[10]. Roger of Salisbury passed away in Salisbury[3].

Why It Matters

Roger of Salisbury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where did Roger of Salisbury die?

Roger of Salisbury died in Salisbury[3].

What did Roger of Salisbury do for work?

Roger of Salisbury worked as Catholic priest[5], judge[6], politician[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Gilwellian · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Occupation Catholic priest, judge, politician +1
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Allegiance Q101384
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