Anthony the Great

Egyptian Christian monk, hermit, and saint (died 356)
Person human Q170547
Anthony the Great
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Anthony the Great

Summary

Anthony the Great is a human[1]. Born in Coma[2], he… he was born on 251[3]. He passed away in Thebes[4]. He died on 357[5]. He worked as a Christian monk[6], anchorite[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (870 views/month, #6,224 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Coma[2], Anthony the Great…
  • Born in Herakleopolis Magna[10], Anthony the Great…
  • Anthony the Great passed away in Thebes[4].
  • Anthony the Great was born on 251[3].
  • Anthony the Great died on 357[5].
  • Anthony the Great held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Anthony the Great's professions included Christian monk[6].
  • Anthony the Great's professions included anchorite[7].
  • Anthony the Great worked as a writer[8].
  • Anthony the Great's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].
  • Anthony the Great is recorded as male[13].
  • Anthony the Great's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Anthony the Great's Commons category is recorded as Saint Anthony the Great[15].
  • Anthony the Great's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[16].
  • Anthony the Great's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[17].
  • Anthony the Great's canonization status is recorded as Eastern Orthodox saint[18].
  • Anthony the Great's canonization status is recorded as saint[19].
  • Anthony the Great's residence is recorded as Dayr al-Maymun[20].
  • Anthony the Great's feast day is recorded as January 17[21].
  • Anthony the Great's feast day is recorded as January 17[22].
  • Anthony the Great's feast day is recorded as January 17[23].
  • Anthony the Great's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Anthony the Great[24].
  • Anthony the Great's Commons gallery is recorded as Anthony Abbot[25].
  • Anthony the Great's depicted by is recorded as The Temptation of Saint Anthony[26].
  • Anthony the Great's depicted by is recorded as Reliquary of Saint Anthony the Abbot[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Coma[2], a village[28], in Egypt[29] and Herakleopolis Magna[10], an archaeological site[30], in Egypt[31]. Anthony the Great was born on 251[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian monk[6], anchorite[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Anthony the Great's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].

Death and Burial

Anthony the Great died on 357[5]. He died in Thebes[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anthony the Great include Monastery of Saint Anthony[32], a monastery[33], in Egypt[34], founded in 0298[35]; Curtea Veche Church[36], an Eastern Orthodox church building[37], in Romania[38]; Justin Anthony Knapp[39], a bibliographer[40], b. 1982[41], of United States[42], awarded the Wikipedia:Justin Knapp Day[43]; Fort San Antonio Abad[44], a fort[45], in Philippines[46], founded in 1584[47]; Synagogue of Híjar[48]; San Antonio Abad[49]; Urkiola Sanctuary[50]; and Saint-Antoine[51].

Why It Matters

Anthony the Great ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (870 views/month, #6,224 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 126 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Evagrius Ponticus[54], a writer[55], 0345–0399[56], of Ancient Rome[57].

Entities named for him include Monastery of Saint Anthony[32], a monastery[33], in Egypt[34], founded in 0298[35]; Curtea Veche Church[36], an Eastern Orthodox church building[37], in Romania[38]; Justin Anthony Knapp[39], a bibliographer[40], b. 1982[41], of United States[42], awarded the Wikipedia:Justin Knapp Day[43]; Fort San Antonio Abad[44], a fort[45], in Philippines[46], founded in 1584[47]; Synagogue of Híjar[48]; and San Antonio Abad[49].

FAQs

Where was Anthony the Great born?

Anthony the Great was born in Coma[2].

Where did Anthony the Great die?

Anthony the Great died in Thebes[4].

What did Anthony the Great do for work?

Anthony the Great worked as Christian monk[6], anchorite[7], and writer[8].

Who did Anthony the Great influence?

Anthony the Great has been cited as an influence by Evagrius Ponticus[54].

References

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  1. [2] . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Breviarium Romanum, editio princeps (MLCT 3). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . El último período de la historia del calendario tridentino: los inicios de su reforma (1904–1960). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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