Saint Mungo

apostle of the British Kingdom of Strathclyde in the late 6th century
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Saint Mungo

Summary

Saint Mungo is a human[1]. He was born in Culross[2]. He was born on 550[3]. He died in Glasgow[4]. He died on January 13, 614[5]. He worked as a presbyter[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Saint Mungo was born in Culross[2].
  • Saint Mungo died in Glasgow[4].
  • Saint Mungo was born on 550[3].
  • Saint Mungo died on January 13, 614[5].
  • Saint Mungo's father was Owain mab Urien[8].
  • Saint Mungo's mother was Teneu[9].
  • Saint Mungo worked as a presbyter[6].
  • Saint Mungo held the position of bishop[10].
  • Saint Mungo is recorded as male[11].
  • Saint Mungo's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Saint Mungo's Commons category is recorded as Saint Mungo[13].
  • Saint Mungo's canonization status is recorded as saint[14].
  • Saint Mungo's residence is recorded as Glasgow[15].
  • Saint Mungo's residence is recorded as St Asaph[16].
  • Saint Mungo's given name is recorded as Mungo[17].
  • Saint Mungo's feast day is recorded as January 13[18].
  • Saint Mungo studied under Saint Serf[19].
  • Saint Mungo's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Saint Mungo's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[21].
  • Saint Mungo's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Saint Mungo's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia Americana[23].
  • Saint Mungo's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Saint Mungo's described by source is recorded as Vita Sancti Kentigerni[25].
  • Saint Mungo's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[26].
  • Saint Mungo's subject has role is recorded as supercentenarian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Saint Mungo was born in Culross[2]. He was born on 550[3]. His father was Owain mab Urien[8]. His mother was Teneu[9].

Education

Saint Mungo studied under Saint Serf[19].

Career and Affiliations

Saint Mungo worked as a presbyter[6]. He held the position of bishop[10].

Death and Burial

Saint Mungo died on January 13, 614[5]. He died in Glasgow[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint Mungo include St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries[28], a fictional hospital[29] and Glasgow Cathedral[30], a cathedral[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1136[33].

Why It Matters

Saint Mungo has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries[28], a fictional hospital[29] and Glasgow Cathedral[30], a cathedral[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1136[33].

FAQs

Where was Saint Mungo born?

Saint Mungo's place of birth was Culross[2].

Where did Saint Mungo die?

Saint Mungo died in Glasgow[4].

Who were Saint Mungo's parents?

Saint Mungo's father was Owain mab Urien[8]. Saint Mungo's mother was Teneu[9].

What did Saint Mungo do for work?

Saint Mungo worked as presbyter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  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. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Residence Glasgow, St Asaph
    Student of Saint Serf
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Catholic Encyclopedia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +4
    Subject has role supercentenarian, centenarian
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