Cædmon

Cædmon was a poet and writer (died 680). He was born at Kingdom of Northumbria and died at Whitby Abbey.

Also recorded as Caedmon.

Cædmon in brief

Died
680
Known for
poet and writer
Place of birth
Kingdom of Northumbria
Contents

Identity

What the record establishes about Cædmon.

Cædmon is recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of Northumbria. Cædmon is recorded with the occupation writer. Cædmon is recorded with the occupation poet. Cædmon is recorded with the citizenship of Kingdom of Northumbria. Cædmon is recorded as poet and writer.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Cædmon may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Cædmon is established in the international name authorities as MusicBrainz b72f1877-01e6-452a-b2bf-813546296951, Social Networks and Archival Context w6737516, Bibliothèque nationale de France 12250804d, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 118675214, Library of Congress n80089303, Libraries Australia 798387, ISNI 0000000116412833, IdRef 031258158, VIAF 166184962 and Wikidata Q381292.

Chronology

  1. 680Cædmon died at Whitby Abbey.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Cædmon”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q381292: Cædmon

    authority record · Unverified · Wikidata

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