Wilfrid of York
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Wilfrid of York was a 7th-century Northumbrian bishop and influential churchman known for championing Roman ecclesiastical practices in Anglo-Saxon England, particularly at the Synod of Whitby.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wilfrid of York canonical | 5 |
| Wilfrid | 4 |
| Archbishop Ecgbert of York | 1 |
| Saint Wilfrid of York | 1 |
| St Wilfrid | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Wilfrid of York Context triple: [Oswiu of Northumbria, contemporary, Wilfrid of York]
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Wilfrid
Wilfrid is a masculine given name of Old English origin, often associated with early medieval saints and historical figures in Britain.
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Aelbert of York
Aelbert of York was an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon scholar and churchman, notable as a leading teacher at the York school and mentor to the influential intellectual Alcuin of York.
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Eadfrith of Lindisfarne
Eadfrith of Lindisfarne was an early 8th-century bishop and scribe renowned for producing the richly illuminated Lindisfarne Gospels, a masterpiece of Insular art.
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William of Durham
William of Durham was a 13th-century English cleric and benefactor best known for endowing the funds that led to the creation of University College, Oxford, one of the university’s oldest colleges.
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Saint Wigstan
Saint Wigstan was a 9th-century Anglo-Saxon prince and martyr venerated in medieval England, particularly associated with the royal house of Mercia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Wilfrid of York Target entity description: Wilfrid of York was a 7th-century Northumbrian bishop and influential churchman known for championing Roman ecclesiastical practices in Anglo-Saxon England, particularly at the Synod of Whitby.
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A.
Wilfrid
Wilfrid is a masculine given name of Old English origin, often associated with early medieval saints and historical figures in Britain.
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B.
Aelbert of York
Aelbert of York was an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon scholar and churchman, notable as a leading teacher at the York school and mentor to the influential intellectual Alcuin of York.
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Eadfrith of Lindisfarne
Eadfrith of Lindisfarne was an early 8th-century bishop and scribe renowned for producing the richly illuminated Lindisfarne Gospels, a masterpiece of Insular art.
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D.
William of Durham
William of Durham was a 13th-century English cleric and benefactor best known for endowing the funds that led to the creation of University College, Oxford, one of the university’s oldest colleges.
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Saint Wigstan
Saint Wigstan was a 9th-century Anglo-Saxon prince and martyr venerated in medieval England, particularly associated with the royal house of Mercia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Saxon person
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Christian bishop ⓘ Northumbrian churchman ⓘ saint ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Ripon ⓘ |
| canonizationStatus | Pre-congregation saint ⓘ |
| church |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| countryOfCitizenship | Northumbria ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | c. 633 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 709 ⓘ |
| denomination |
Latin Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
|
| educatedAt |
Canterbury
ⓘ
Lindisfarne ⓘ Lyon ⓘ Rome ⓘ |
| era | 7th century ⓘ |
| feastDay |
12 October
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24 April ⓘ |
| founded |
Monastery at Hexham
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linked to:
Hexham Abbey
Monastery at Ripon ⓘ
linked to:
Ripon Cathedral
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| influenced |
Anglo-Saxon monasticism
ⓘ
Northumbrian Church ⓘ
linked to:
Northumbrian church
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| influencedBy |
Pope Vitalian
ⓘ
Roman Church ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Advocacy of Roman calculation of Easter
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Championing Roman ecclesiastical practices in Anglo-Saxon England ⓘ Opposition to Celtic ecclesiastical customs ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Latin
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Old English ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Synod of Whitby ⓘ |
| notableWork | Promotion of Roman ecclesiastical customs in Northumbria ⓘ |
| opponent | Celtic Church party at the Synod of Whitby ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Christianization of Anglo-Saxon England ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Northumbria ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Oundle ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Abbot of Ripon
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Bishop of Hexham ⓘ Bishop of York ⓘ |
| region | Anglo-Saxon England ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence |
Hexham
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Ripon ⓘ York ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
King Oswiu of Northumbria
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Queen Eanflæd of Northumbria ⓘ
linked to:
Ælfflæd of Whitby
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| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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Subject: Wilfrid of York Description of subject: Wilfrid of York was a 7th-century Northumbrian bishop and influential churchman known for championing Roman ecclesiastical practices in Anglo-Saxon England, particularly at the Synod of Whitby.
Referenced by (12)
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