Peter Damian, 1007?-1072
Italian monastic reformer born in Ravenna around 1007. He studied canon law and theology in Faenza and Parma. Around 1035, he entered the monastic hermitage of Fonte Avellana, which was founded as its own order of hermits based on the Camaldolese founded by Saint Romuald. He became a leading reformer of the Gregorian reform, and was was Cardinal Bishop of Ostia and administator of the Diocese of Gubbio. He served as papal legate to mediate several disputes in France, Italy, and Germany.
- HMML ID
- 512746603808
- PURL
- LC name
- Peter Damian, Saint, 1007?-1072
- HMML name
- Peter Damian, 1007?-1072
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Beehr, Matthias Johann
- Behr, Matthias Johann
- Damian, Peter
- Damiani, Petrus
- Damiani, Pier
- Damiani, Pietro
- Damiani, Pietro, sant
- Damiano, Pier
- Damiano, Pietro
- Damiano, Pietro, santo
Name elements
- Given names
- Peter
- Family names
- Damian
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1007?
- Death date
- 1072
- Centuries
- 11th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Associated countries
- Associated places
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Honorary titles
- Cardinal Bishop of Ostia ● Prior of Fonte Avellana
- Languages
Affiliations
- Affiliation
Preferred citation
"Peter Damian, 1007?-1072." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified May 17, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/512746603808
Change notes
- Date added
- 2023-05-17
- Last edited
- 2023-05-17