Saint Gall

Irish disciple and saint
Person human Q180936
Saint Gall
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Saint Gall

Summary

Saint Gall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ireland[2]. He was born on January 1, 550[3]. He died in Arbon[4]. He died on October 16, 645[5]. He worked as a missionary[6], writer[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Saint Gall was born in Ireland[2].
  • Saint Gall passed away in Arbon[4].
  • Saint Gall was born on January 1, 550[3].
  • Saint Gall died on October 16, 645[5].
  • Saint Gall held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Saint Gall worked as a missionary[6].
  • Saint Gall's professions included writer[7].
  • Saint Gall's professions included composer[8].
  • Saint Gall held the position of abbot of St. Gallen Abbey[11].
  • Saint Gall's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Saint Gall is recorded as male[13].
  • Saint Gall's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Saint Gall's Commons category is recorded as Saint Gall[15].
  • Saint Gall's canonization status is recorded as saint[16].
  • Saint Gall's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[17].
  • Saint Gall's religious order is recorded as Q3454227[18].
  • Saint Gall's family name is recorded as Havel[19].
  • Saint Gall's given name is recorded as Gallo[20].
  • Saint Gall's feast day is recorded as October 16[21].
  • Saint Gall's feast day is recorded as October 16[22].
  • Saint Gall's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Gall[23].
  • Saint Gall studied under Columbanus[24].
  • Saint Gall's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[25].
  • Saint Gall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Saint Gall's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ireland[2], Saint Gall… he was born on January 1, 550[3].

Education

Saint Gall studied under Columbanus[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6], writer[7], and composer[8]. Saint Gall held the position of abbot of St. Gallen Abbey[11].

Personal Life

Saint Gall's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Saint Gall died on October 16, 645[5]. He passed away in Arbon[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint Gall include St. Gallen[28], a Municipality of Switzerland[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 0720[31]; St. Gallen Cathedral[32], a cathedral[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1772[35]; Église fortifiée de Domfessel[36], a church building[37], in France[38]; Church of St. Gall[39], a church building[40], in Czech Republic[41], founded in 1280[42]; San Gallo[43], a church building[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1581[46]; and Church of St Gall, Turany[47], a church building[48], in Slovakia[49], founded in 1400[50].

Why It Matters

Saint Gall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include St. Gallen[28], a Municipality of Switzerland[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 0720[31]; St. Gallen Cathedral[32], a cathedral[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1772[35]; Église fortifiée de Domfessel[36], a church building[37], in France[38]; Church of St. Gall[39], a church building[40], in Czech Republic[41], founded in 1280[42]; San Gallo[43], a church building[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1581[46]; and Church of St Gall, Turany[47], a church building[48], in Slovakia[49], founded in 1400[50].

FAQs

Where was Saint Gall born?

Saint Gall's place of birth was Ireland[2].

Where did Saint Gall die?

Saint Gall passed away in Arbon[4].

What did Saint Gall do for work?

Saint Gall worked as missionary[6], writer[7], and composer[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Feast day October 16, October 16
    Languages spoken, written or signed Irish
    Place of death Arbon
    Citizenship
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