Altfrid
Sign in to saveAlso known as Alfred of Hildesheim, Altfridus Hildenisheimensis, Altfredus
thumb|upright|A modern statue of Saint Altfrid at Essen Cathedral
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Alfredo
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Carolingian Empire
- Place of birth
- Cologne
- Place of death
- Hildesheim
- Occupation
- Catholic priest
- Position held
- bishop
- Languages spoken
- German
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Image
- Altfrid Statue am Essener Münster.jpg
- Work location
- Essen
- Religious order
- Benedictines
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- Saint Altfrid
- date of death
- 0874-08-15
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- Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
- feast day
- August 15
- canonization status
- Catholic saint
- date of birth
- 0800-00-00
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thumb|upright|A modern statue of Saint Altfrid at Essen Cathedral
Saint Altfrid (or Altfrid of Hildesheim) (died 15 August 874) was a leading figure in Germany in the ninth century. A Benedictine monk, he became Bishop of Hildesheim, and founded Essen Abbey. He was also a close adviser to the East Frankish King Louis the German.
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