Saint Bavo

Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint
Person human Q457903
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Saint Bavo

Summary

Saint Bavo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liège[2]. He was born on +0589-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ghent[4]. He died on +0654-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a monk[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Saint Bavo's place of birth was Liège[2].
  • Saint Bavo passed away in Ghent[4].
  • Saint Bavo was born on +0589-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Saint Bavo died on +0654-10-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Saint Bavo's father was Pepin of Landen[8].
  • Saint Bavo's mother was Itta of Metz[9].
  • A child of Saint Bavo was Sainte Adeltrude[10].
  • Saint Bavo's professions included monk[6].
  • Saint Bavo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].
  • Saint Bavo is recorded as male[12].
  • Saint Bavo's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Saint Bavo's Commons category is recorded as Saint Bavo[14].
  • Saint Bavo's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[15].
  • Saint Bavo's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[16].
  • Saint Bavo's given name is recorded as Bavo[17].
  • Saint Bavo's feast day is recorded as October 1[18].
  • Saint Bavo's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Bavo[19].
  • Saint Bavo's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Saint Bavo's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • Saint Bavo's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Saint Bavo's subject has role is recorded as Confessor of the Faith[23].
  • Saint Bavo's sibling is recorded as Gertrude of Nivelles[24].
  • Saint Bavo's sibling is recorded as Begga[25].
  • Saint Bavo's sibling is recorded as Grimoald the Elder[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Saint Bavo was born in Liège[2]. He was born on +0589-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Pepin of Landen[8]. His mother was Itta of Metz[9].

Career and Affiliations

Saint Bavo worked as a monk[6].

Personal Life

A child of Saint Bavo was Sainte Adeltrude[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].

Death and Burial

Saint Bavo died on +0654-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ghent[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint Bavo include St Bavo's Cathedral[27], a Q138605497[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1559[30]; Grote Kerk[31], a church building[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1400[34]; Cathedral of him[35], a cathedral[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1930[38]; and Saint Bavo Church[39], a church building[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 0959[42].

Why It Matters

Saint Bavo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include St Bavo's Cathedral[27], a Q138605497[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1559[30]; Grote Kerk[31], a church building[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1400[34]; Cathedral of him[35], a cathedral[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1930[38]; and Saint Bavo Church[39], a church building[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 0959[42].

FAQs

Where was Saint Bavo born?

Saint Bavo was born in Liège[2].

Where did Saint Bavo die?

Saint Bavo died in Ghent[4].

Who were Saint Bavo's parents?

Saint Bavo's father was Pepin of Landen[8]. Saint Bavo's mother was Itta of Metz[9].

What did Saint Bavo do for work?

Saint Bavo worked as monk[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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