Aldhelm von Sherborne
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Abt von Malmesbury, Bischof von Sherborne
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Aldhelm was a male Catholic priest, poet, writer, and bishop who served as an abbot within the Benedictine order. Born in 639 or 640, he was a citizen of the Kingdom of Wessex and a member of the Catholic Church. He studied under Theodore of Tarsus, Adrian of Canterbury, and Máel Dub. His native language was Old English, and he wrote in medieval Latin and Old English.
He is recognized as a saint with a feast day on May 25. Aldhelm was consecrated by Berhtwald and died on May 25, 709, in Doulting. He was buried in Wiltshire. His notable works include *De laudibus virginitatis*, *Opera quæ extant omnia e codicibus mss emendavit*, *Aldhelmi Opera*, *Through a gloss darkly*, and *Sancti Aldhelmi, ex abbate malmesburiensi episcopi Schireburnensis*. He is described by the source Pauly–Wissowa.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 640?
- Died
- 709
- Works
- 13
Top works
- De laudibus virginitatis
- Opera quæ extant omnia e codicibus mss emendavit
- Aldhelmi Opera
- Through a gloss darkly
- Sancti Aldhelmi, ex abbate malmesburiensi episcopi Schireburnensis
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Key facts
- Christian leader.type
- Bishop
- Christian leader.honorific prefix
- Saint
- Christian leader.name
- Aldhelm
- Christian leader.honorific suffix
- O.S.B.
- Christian leader.title
- Bishop of Sherborne, Abbot of Malmesbury Abbey
- Christian leader.image
- Aldhelm.malmesbury.arp.jpg
- Christian leader.imagesize
- 200px
- Christian leader.caption
- Stained glass window showing Aldhelm, installed in St Aldhelm's Church, Malmesbury
- Christian leader.church
- Catholic Church
- Christian leader.diocese
- Sherborne
- Christian leader.successor
- Forthhere
- Christian leader.other_post
- Abbot of Malmesbury (675–705)
- Christian leader.birth_date
- 639
- Christian leader.birth_place
- Wessex
- Christian leader.death_date
- 25 May 709
- Christian leader.death_place
- Doulting, Somerset
- Christian leader.feast_day
- 25 May
- Christian leader.venerated
- Catholic ChurchEastern Orthodox ChurchAnglican Communion
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Wessex
- Place of death
- Doulting
- Occupation
- Catholic bishop
- Languages spoken
- Old English
- Native language
- Old English
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Student of
- Máel Dub
- Image
- Aldhelm.malmesbury.arp.jpg
- Religious order
- Benedictines
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Sources (2)
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Works in European collections
13 objects attributed to Aldhelm von Sherborne, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article · Deutsch
Aldhelm von Sherborne / Malmesbury (Ealdhelm, Ældhelm, Adelelmus, Althelmus, Adelme; * um 639; † 25. Mai 709 oder 710 in bei Malmesbury) war von 675/680 bis 709/710 Abt von Malmesbury und von 705 bis 709/710 erster Bischof von Sherborne. Er war der erste angelsächsische Gelehrte, von dem umfangreiche lateinische Texte erhalten blieben. Er gilt als Heiliger.
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