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 (3,307 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].

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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]; Bachkirche Arnstadt^[40], a church building^[41], in Germany^[42]; St. Bonifatius^[43], a church building^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1849^[46]; St. Boniface’s Abbey^[47]; Kaufmannskirche (Erfurt)^[48]; he church, Leeuwarden^[49]; St. Bonifatius Church^[50]; and 15346 Bonifatius^[51].

Why It Matters

Saint Boniface ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,307 views/month, #6,675 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Ecgbert^[54], an archbishop^[55], of England^[56].

Entities named for him include Santi Bonifacio e Alessio^[36], a church building^[37], in Italy^[38], founded in 1860^[39]; Bachkirche Arnstadt^[40], a church building^[41], in Germany^[42]; St. Bonifatius^[43], a church building^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1849^[46]; St. Boniface’s Abbey^[47]; Kaufmannskirche (Erfurt)^[48]; and he church, Leeuwarden^[49].

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^[54].