Swithun

Summary

Swithun is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hampshire^[2]. He was born on 800^[3]. He died in Winchester^[4]. He died on July 2, 863^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Hampshire^[2], Swithun…
• Swithun passed away in Winchester^[4].
• Swithun was born on 800^[3].
• Swithun died on July 2, 863^[5].
• Swithun died on July 2, 862^[9].
• Swithun is buried at Winchester Cathedral^[10].
• Swithun held citizenship in Kingdom of Wessex^[11].
• Swithun's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Swithun worked as a Catholic bishop^[7].
• Swithun held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester^[12].
• Swithun held the position of diocesan bishop^[13].
• Swithun's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[14].
• Swithun is recorded as male^[15].
• Swithun's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Swithun's Commons category is recorded as Swithun^[17].
• Swithun's canonization status is recorded as saint^[18].
• Swithun's religious order is recorded as Benedictines^[19].
• Swithun's given name is recorded as Swithin^[20].
• Swithun's feast day is recorded as July 15^[21].
• Swithun's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• Swithun's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[23].
• Swithun's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Swithun's consecrator is recorded as Ceolnoth^[25].
• Swithun's subject has role is recorded as bishop^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hampshire^[2], Swithun… he was born on 800^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester^[12], a former entity^[27] and diocesan bishop^[13], an ecclesiastical occupation^[28].

Personal Life

Swithun's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 2, 863^[5] and July 2, 862^[9]. Swithun passed away in Winchester^[4]. He is buried at Winchester Cathedral^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Swithun include St Svithun's Church^[29], a church building^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 1983^[32].

Why It Matters

Swithun has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include St Svithun's Church^[29], a church building^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 1983^[32].

FAQs

Where was Swithun born?

Swithun was born in Hampshire^[2].

Where did Swithun die?

Swithun passed away in Winchester^[4].

What did Swithun do for work?

Swithun worked as Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7].