Ceolfrith
Ceolfrith (642–716) was a monk and writer.
Also recorded as Ceolfrid · Saint Ceolfrith · Saint Ceolfrid · Ceolfrith of Wearmouth
Ceolfrith

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- Born
- 642 · Kingdom of Northumbria.
- Died
- 716 · Langres.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Northumbria
- Occupation
- monk · writer
- Languages
- medieval Latin
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Ceolfrith (642–716) was a monk and writer.
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Born at Kingdom of Northumbria in 642, died in Langres in 716.
Bede is recorded as having studied under Ceolfrith. The recorded working language is medieval Latin. Positions recorded include abbot.
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Kingdom of Northumbria.
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- Bibliothèque nationale de France authority file 12309320k
General reference · Bibliothèque nationale de France
- FAST authority file 338691
General reference · FAST
- GND (German National Library) authority file 119541513
General reference · GND (German National Library)
- IdRef (French universities) authority file 133872858
General reference · IdRef (French universities)
- ISNI authority file 0000000048044353
General reference · ISNI
- Library of Congress authority file nr94013537
General reference · Library of Congress
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- “Ceolfrith”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Bibliothèque nationale de France authority file 12309320kBibliothèque nationale de France
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GND (German National Library) authority file 119541513GND (German National Library)
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IdRef (French universities) authority file 133872858IdRef (French universities)
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Library of Congress authority file nr94013537Library of Congress
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National Library of Australia authority file 61539434National Library of Australia
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Bibliothèque nationale de France authority file 12309320k
institutional register · General reference · Bibliothèque nationale de France
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GND (German National Library) authority file 119541513
institutional register · General reference · GND (German National Library)
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IdRef (French universities) authority file 133872858
institutional register · General reference · IdRef (French universities)
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ISNI authority file 0000000048044353
institutional register · General reference · ISNI
Consult the source - 06
Library of Congress authority file nr94013537
institutional register · General reference · Library of Congress
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National Library of Australia authority file 61539434
institutional register · General reference · National Library of Australia
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- 09
“Ceolfrith”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1054504: Ceolfrith
institutional register · General reference · Wikimedia Foundation
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