Waltheof of Melrose

Archbishop of York-elect; Abbot of Melrose
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Waltheof of Melrose

Summary

Waltheof of Melrose is a human[1]. He was born on 1095[2]. He died in Melrose[3]. He died on August 3, 1159[4]. He worked as a Catholic monk[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Waltheof of Melrose passed away in Melrose[3].
  • Waltheof of Melrose was born on 1095[2].
  • Waltheof of Melrose died on August 3, 1159[4].
  • Burial took place at Melrose Abbey[7].
  • Waltheof of Melrose's father was Simon I de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton[8].
  • Waltheof of Melrose's mother was Maud, Countess of Huntingdon[9].
  • Waltheof of Melrose held citizenship in Scotland[10].
  • Waltheof of Melrose's professions included Catholic monk[5].
  • Waltheof of Melrose held the position of abbot[11].
  • Waltheof of Melrose is recorded as male[12].
  • Waltheof of Melrose's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Waltheof of Melrose's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[14].
  • Waltheof of Melrose's religious order is recorded as Cistercians[15].
  • Waltheof of Melrose's feast day is recorded as August 3[16].
  • Waltheof of Melrose's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • Waltheof of Melrose's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Waltheof of Melrose's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Waltheof, Waldef, Waldeve'}[19].
  • Waltheof of Melrose's sibling is recorded as Simon II de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton[20].
  • Waltheof of Melrose's sibling is recorded as Henry of Scotland[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Waltheof of Melrose was born on 1095[2]. His father was Simon I de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton[8]. His mother was Maud, Countess of Huntingdon[9].

Career and Affiliations

Waltheof of Melrose worked as a Catholic monk[5]. He held the position of abbot[11].

Death and Burial

Waltheof of Melrose died on August 3, 1159[4]. He died in Melrose[3]. He is buried at Melrose Abbey[7].

Why It Matters

Waltheof of Melrose has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where did Waltheof of Melrose die?

Waltheof of Melrose passed away in Melrose[3].

Who were Waltheof of Melrose's parents?

Waltheof of Melrose's father was Simon I de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton[8]. Waltheof of Melrose's mother was Maud, Countess of Huntingdon[9].

What did Waltheof of Melrose do for work?

Waltheof of Melrose worked as Catholic monk[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Ealdgyth · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Waltheof Tomb.jpg
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: Waltheof Tomb.jpg"
  2. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 10315115X
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14608]]: 10315115X, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783130387391"
  3. 7w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic monk
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q103163]]"
  4. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic monk
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  5. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Mother Maud, Countess of Huntingdon
    Citizenship
    Father Simon I de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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