Saint Kilian

German-Irish saint
Person human Q181738
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Saint Kilian

Summary

Saint Kilian is a human[1]. He was born in Mullagh[2]. He was born on January 1, 640[3]. He died in Würzburg[4]. He died on January 1, 689[5]. He worked as a Catholic bishop[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (709 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Saint Kilian's place of birth was Mullagh[2].
  • Saint Kilian passed away in Würzburg[4].
  • Saint Kilian was born on January 1, 640[3].
  • Saint Kilian died on January 1, 689[5].
  • Saint Kilian held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Saint Kilian worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • Saint Kilian's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Saint Kilian's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].
  • Saint Kilian is recorded as male[11].
  • Saint Kilian's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Saint Kilian's Commons category is recorded as Saint Kilian[13].
  • Saint Kilian's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[14].
  • Saint Kilian's given name is recorded as Kilian[15].
  • Saint Kilian's feast day is recorded as July 8[16].
  • Saint Kilian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Kilian[17].
  • Saint Kilian's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Saint Kilian's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[19].
  • Saint Kilian's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Saint Kilian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Saint Kilian's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Saint Kilian's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Saint Kilian's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Saint Kilian's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[25].
  • Saint Kilian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Saint Kilian's subject has role is recorded as martyr[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Saint Kilian was born in Mullagh[2]. He was born on January 1, 640[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic bishop[6] and Catholic priest[7].

Personal Life

Saint Kilian's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].

Death and Burial

Saint Kilian died on January 1, 689[5]. He died in Würzburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint Kilian include Wurzburg Cathedral[28], a cathedral[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1040[31]; St. Kilian's Church[32], a church building[33], in Germany[34]; Sankt Kilian[35], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[36], in Germany[37]; and Chilieni[38], a village[39], in Romania[40], founded in 1334[41].

Why It Matters

Saint Kilian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (709 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Wurzburg Cathedral[28], a cathedral[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1040[31]; St. Kilian's Church[32], a church building[33], in Germany[34]; Sankt Kilian[35], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[36], in Germany[37]; and Chilieni[38], a village[39], in Romania[40], founded in 1334[41].

FAQs

Where was Saint Kilian born?

Born in Mullagh[2], Saint Kilian…

Where did Saint Kilian die?

Saint Kilian died in Würzburg[4].

What did Saint Kilian do for work?

Saint Kilian worked as Catholic bishop[6] and Catholic priest[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Otto's encyclopedia, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +5
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  2. 6d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic bishop, Catholic priest
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  4. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic bishop, Catholic priest
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  6. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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