Saint Boniface
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Saint Boniface
Summary
Saint Boniface is a human[1]. His place of birth was Crediton[2]. He was born on 675[3]. He passed away in Dokkum[4]. He died on June 5, 754[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], missionary[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (532 views/month, #6,675 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Saint Boniface was born in Crediton[2].
- Saint Boniface died in Dokkum[4].
- Saint Boniface was born on 675[3].
- Saint Boniface died on June 5, 754[5].
- Saint Boniface is buried at Fulda Cathedral[11].
- Saint Boniface held citizenship in Kingdom of Wessex[12].
- Saint Boniface held citizenship in Francia[13].
- Saint Boniface worked as a diplomat[6].
- Saint Boniface's professions included Catholic priest[7].
- Saint Boniface worked as a missionary[8].
- Saint Boniface's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
- Saint Boniface held the position of abbot[14].
- Saint Boniface held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht[15].
- Saint Boniface held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz[16].
- Saint Boniface held the position of archbishop[17].
- A notable student of Saint Boniface was Saint Sturm[18].
- Saint Boniface's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
- Saint Boniface is recorded as male[20].
- Saint Boniface's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Saint Boniface's Commons category is recorded as Saint Boniface[22].
- Saint Boniface's canonization status is recorded as saint[23].
- Saint Boniface's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[24].
- Saint Boniface's residence is recorded as Crediton[25].
- Saint Boniface's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[26].
- Saint Boniface's given name is recorded as Bonifatius[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Crediton[2], Saint Boniface… he was born on 675[3].
Education
Saint Boniface studied under Wynbert of Nursling[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], missionary[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include abbot[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[31]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz[16], a historical episcopal title[32], in Holy Roman Empire[33], founded in 0747[34]; and archbishop[17], an episcopal title[35]. A notable student of Saint Boniface was Saint Sturm[18].
Personal Life
Saint Boniface's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
Death and Burial
Saint Boniface died on June 5, 754[5]. He passed away in Dokkum[4]. He is buried at Fulda Cathedral[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Saint Boniface include Santi Bonifacio e Alessio[36], a church building[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1860[39]; St. Bonifatius Church[40], a parish church[41], in Germany[42]; 15346 Bonifatius[43], an asteroid[44]; Kaufmannskirche (Erfurt)[45]; Winfried Award[46]; St. Bonifatius[47]; he church, Leeuwarden[48]; and Bachkirche Arnstadt[49].
Why It Matters
Saint Boniface ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (532 views/month, #6,675 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Ecgbert[52], an archbishop[53], of England[54].
Entities named for him include Santi Bonifacio e Alessio[36], a church building[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1860[39]; St. Bonifatius Church[40], a parish church[41], in Germany[42]; 15346 Bonifatius[43], an asteroid[44]; Kaufmannskirche (Erfurt)[45]; Winfried Award[46]; and St. Bonifatius[47].
FAQs
Where was Saint Boniface born?
Saint Boniface was born in Crediton[2].
Where did Saint Boniface die?
Saint Boniface died in Dokkum[4].
What did Saint Boniface do for work?
Saint Boniface worked as diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], missionary[8], and Catholic bishop[9].
Who did Saint Boniface influence?
Saint Boniface has been cited as an influence by Ecgbert[52].