William of St. Barbara

medieval Bishop of Durham
Person human Q3120450
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William of St. Barbara

Summary

William of St. Barbara is a human[1]. He was born on 1080[2]. He died on November 24, 1152[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • William of St. Barbara was born on 1080[2].
  • William of St. Barbara died on November 24, 1152[3].
  • William of St. Barbara is buried at Durham Cathedral[7].
  • William of St. Barbara's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • William of St. Barbara's professions included Catholic bishop[5].
  • William of St. Barbara held the position of Dean of York[8].
  • William of St. Barbara held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Durham[9].
  • William of St. Barbara's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].
  • William of St. Barbara is recorded as male[11].
  • William of St. Barbara's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William of St. Barbara's given name is recorded as William[13].
  • William of St. Barbara's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William of St. Barbara'}[14].
  • William of St. Barbara's consecrator is recorded as Henry of Blois[15].

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Origins and Family

William of St. Barbara was born on 1080[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Positions held include Dean of York[8], a position[16], founded in 1093[17] and Roman Catholic bishop of Durham[9].

Personal Life

William of St. Barbara's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].

Death and Burial

William of St. Barbara died on November 24, 1152[3]. Burial took place at Durham Cathedral[7].

Why It Matters

William of St. Barbara is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

What did William of St. Barbara do for work?

William of St. Barbara worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Position held Dean of York, Roman Catholic bishop of Durham
    Instance of human
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