Barsauma of Nisibis

Bishop of the Church of the East
Person human Q790811
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Summary

Barsauma of Nisibis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Şanlıurfa[2]. He was born on 450[3]. He passed away in Nusaybin[4]. He died on January 1, 491[5]. He worked as a presbyter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Barsauma of Nisibis's place of birth was Şanlıurfa[2].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis died in Nusaybin[4].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis was born on 450[3].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis died on January 1, 491[5].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis died on January 1, 496[8].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis held citizenship in Persian Empire[9].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis worked as a presbyter[6].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis held the position of bishop[10].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis held the position of Dux[11].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis's religion is recorded as Nestorianism[12].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis is recorded as male[13].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[16].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[17].
  • Barsauma of Nisibis's different from is recorded as Rabban Bar Sauma[18].

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Origins and Family

Barsauma of Nisibis's place of birth was Şanlıurfa[2]. He was born on 450[3].

Career and Affiliations

Barsauma of Nisibis's professions included presbyter[6]. Positions held include bishop[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[19] and Dux[11], a position[20].

Personal Life

Barsauma of Nisibis's religion is recorded as Nestorianism[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 491[5] and January 1, 496[8]. Barsauma of Nisibis died in Nusaybin[4].

Why It Matters

Barsauma of Nisibis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Barsauma of Nisibis born?

Barsauma of Nisibis was born in Şanlıurfa[2].

Where did Barsauma of Nisibis die?

Barsauma of Nisibis passed away in Nusaybin[4].

What did Barsauma of Nisibis do for work?

Barsauma of Nisibis worked as presbyter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death → Nusaybin
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