Werferth

Bishop of Worcester and translator
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Werferth

Summary

Werferth is a human[1]. He was born on 900[2]. He died on 915[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], Catholic priest[5], translator[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Werferth was born on 900[2].
  • Werferth died on 915[3].
  • Werferth held citizenship in Kingdom of Wessex[9].
  • Werferth worked as a linguist[4].
  • Werferth worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Werferth worked as a translator[6].
  • Werferth's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Werferth held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Worcester (England)[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Werferth is The dialogues of Gregory the Great[11].
  • Werferth's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Werferth is recorded as male[13].
  • Werferth's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Werferth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • Werferth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old English[16].
  • Werferth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[17].
  • Werferth's consecrator is recorded as Æthelred[18].
  • Werferth's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Werferth was born on 900[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], Catholic priest[5], translator[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. Werferth held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Worcester (England)[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Werferth is The dialogues of Gregory the Great[11].

Personal Life

Werferth's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Werferth died on 915[3].

Why It Matters

Werferth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

What did Werferth do for work?

Werferth worked as linguist[4], Catholic priest[5], translator[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Old English, medieval Latin
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
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