Wulfstan

bishop of Worcester and saint
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Wulfstan

Summary

Wulfstan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warwickshire[2]. He was born on 1008[3]. He died in Worcester[4]. He died on January 19, 1095[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wulfstan's place of birth was Warwickshire[2].
  • Wulfstan died in Worcester[4].
  • Wulfstan was born on 1008[3].
  • Wulfstan died on January 19, 1095[5].
  • Wulfstan died on January 20, 1095[9].
  • Wulfstan died on January 18, 1095[10].
  • Wulfstan is buried at Worcester Cathedral[11].
  • Wulfstan worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Wulfstan worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Wulfstan held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Worcester (England)[12].
  • Wulfstan held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Wulfstan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Wulfstan is recorded as male[15].
  • Wulfstan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Wulfstan's Commons category is recorded as St Wulstan[17].
  • Wulfstan's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[18].
  • Wulfstan's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[19].
  • Wulfstan's given name is recorded as Wulfstan[20].
  • Wulfstan's feast day is recorded as January 20[21].
  • Wulfstan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Wulfstan's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Wulfstan's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Wulfstan's consecrator is recorded as Ealdred[25].
  • Wulfstan's subject has role is recorded as bishop[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Warwickshire[2], Wulfstan… he was born on 1008[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic bishop of Worcester (England)[12] and diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[27].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 19, 1095[5], January 20, 1095[9], and January 18, 1095[10]. Wulfstan passed away in Worcester[4]. He is buried at Worcester Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Wulfstan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Wulfstan born?

Born in Warwickshire[2], Wulfstan…

Where did Wulfstan die?

Wulfstan died in Worcester[4].

What did Wulfstan do for work?

Wulfstan worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Wulfstan
    Aliases
    Place of death Worcester
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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