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Chad of Mercia

Chad (Old English: Ceadda; died 2 March 672) was a prominent 7th-century Anglo-Saxon monk. He was an abbot, Bishop of the Northumbrians and then Bishop of the Mercians and Lindsey People. After his death he was known as a saint.

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Early life and education

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Bishop of the Northumbrians

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Cult and relics

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Appointed
664
Attributes
Bishop, holding a triple-spired cathedral (Lichfield)
Born
Unknown, but most likely in the 620s Northumbria
Buried
Lichfield Cathedral
Consecration
664
Died
2 March 672 Lichfield, Staffordshire

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Early life and education

Founding of Lastingham

Rise of a dynasty

Bishop of the Northumbrians

Bishop of the Mercians

Cult and relics

Portrayals of St Chad

Notable dedications

Patronage

Legacy

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Chad of Mercia

Nodes193
Edges192
Triples20
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.010363
Components1

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Chad of Mercia

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related to External links · 7
Chad of Mercia → Anglo-Saxon England, Chad, Media, Mercia, Prosopography, Wikimedia CommonsChad, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
Appointed · 1
Chad of Mercia → 664
Attributes · 1
Chad of Mercia → Bishop, holding a triple-spired cathedral (Lichfield)
Born · 1
Chad of Mercia → Unknown, but most likely in the 620s Northumbria
Buried · 1
Chad of Mercia → Lichfield Cathedral
Consecration · 1
Chad of Mercia → 664
Died · 1
Chad of Mercia → 2 March 672 Lichfield, Staffordshire
Feast day · 1
Chad of Mercia → 2 March
Patronage · 1
Chad of Mercia → Mercia; Lichfield
Predecessor · 1
Chad of Mercia → Paulinus

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Chad of MerciaAppointed6641.00infobox
Chad of MerciaAttributesBishop, holding a triple-spired cathedral (Lichfield)1.00infobox
Chad of MerciaBornUnknown, but most likely in the 620s Northumbria1.00infobox
Chad of MerciaBuriedLichfield Cathedral1.00infobox
Chad of MerciaConsecration6641.00infobox
Chad of MerciaDied2 March 672 Lichfield, Staffordshire1.00infobox
Chad of MerciaFeast day2 March1.00infobox
Chad of MerciaPatronageMercia; Lichfield1.00infobox
Chad of MerciaPredecessorPaulinus1.00infobox
Chad of MerciaShrinesSt Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham, where bones attributed to Chad were installed in 1841.1.00infobox
Chad of MerciaSuccessorWilfrid1.00infobox
Chad of MerciaTerm ended6691.00infobox
Chad of MerciaVenerated inCatholic Church Anglican Communion Eastern Orthodox Church1.00infobox

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