Sigeric the Serious

Archbishop of Canterbury
Person human Q957098
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Sigeric the Serious was born in England and held citizenship in the United Kingdom . He adhered to the Catholic Church [1] and served as a diocesan bishop from 985 [2]. His ecclesiastical career included the role of Bishop of Ramsbury until 990 [2], followed by his appointment as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury from 990 until 994 [2].

He died on October 28, 994, in the Kingdom of England [2]. Sigeric the Serious was buried at Canterbury Cathedral .

Sigeric the Serious

Summary

Sigeric the Serious is a human[1]. His place of birth was England[2]. He passed away in Kingdom of England[3]. He died on October 28, 994[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sigeric the Serious was born in England[2].
  • Sigeric the Serious died in Kingdom of England[3].
  • Sigeric the Serious died on October 28, 994[4].
  • Sigeric the Serious is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[7].
  • Sigeric the Serious held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Sigeric the Serious's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Sigeric the Serious held the position of Bishop of Ramsbury[9].
  • Sigeric the Serious held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[10].
  • Sigeric the Serious held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Sigeric the Serious's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Sigeric the Serious is recorded as male[13].
  • Sigeric the Serious's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Sigeric the Serious's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[15].
  • Sigeric the Serious's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Sigeric the Serious's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Sigeric the Serious was born in England[2].

Career and Affiliations

Sigeric the Serious's professions included Catholic priest[5]. Positions held include Bishop of Ramsbury[9], a position[18]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[10], a historical episcopal title[19], in Kingdom of England[20], founded in 0596[21]; and diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[22].

Personal Life

Sigeric the Serious's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Sigeric the Serious died on October 28, 994[4]. He died in Kingdom of England[3]. He is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[7].

Why It Matters

Sigeric the Serious ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Sigeric the Serious born?

Sigeric the Serious's place of birth was England[2].

Where did Sigeric the Serious die?

Sigeric the Serious died in Kingdom of England[3].

What did Sigeric the Serious do for work?

Sigeric the Serious worked as Catholic priest[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Aliases
    Occupation Catholic priest
    Religious order Benedictines
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