in 1090
Precision: year · Rank: normal
Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.
- Source: Q43400604
- Source: britannica.com
- Source: BeWeB
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Bernard of Clairvaux
Burgundian saint, abbot and theologian (1090–1153)
Bernard of Clairvaux has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1091 in Fontaine-lès-Dijon.
Born
in 1091
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: August 27, 1153
- Birthplace
- Fontaine-lès-Dijon
- Professions
- hymnwriter, philosopher, Doctor of the Church, religious, theologian, mystic, writer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: in 1091 (Q43372655; Q24346134; Q27772057) or in 1090 (Q43400604; britannica.com; BeWeB).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Bernard of Clairvaux
Family
- Sibling
- Humbeline of Jully
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Bernard of Clairvaux born?
Bernard of Clairvaux was born in Fontaine-lès-Dijon.
When did Bernard of Clairvaux die?
Bernard of Clairvaux died on August 27, 1153.