Cornelius

pope Saint (251 to 253)
Person human Q54798
Cornelius
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Cornelius

Summary

Cornelius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on 180[3]. He passed away in Civitavecchia[4]. He died on June 253[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Cornelius…
  • Cornelius died in Civitavecchia[4].
  • Cornelius was born on 180[3].
  • Cornelius died on June 253[5].
  • Cornelius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Cornelius worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Cornelius's professions included author[7].
  • Cornelius held the position of Pope[10].
  • Cornelius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].
  • Cornelius is recorded as male[12].
  • Cornelius's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Cornelius's Commons category is recorded as Cornelius (pope)[14].
  • Cornelius's canonization status is recorded as saint[15].
  • Cornelius's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[16].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[17].
  • Cornelius's feast day is recorded as September 16[18].
  • Cornelius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cornelius (pope)[19].
  • Cornelius's work location is recorded as Rome[20].
  • Cornelius's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus[21].
  • Cornelius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Cornelius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Cornelius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Cornelius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Cornelius dates from the High Roman Empire[26].
  • Cornelius's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Cornelius[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cornelius was born in Rome[2]. He was born on 180[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and author[7]. Cornelius held the position of Pope[10].

Personal Life

Cornelius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].

Death and Burial

Cornelius died on June 253[5]. He died in Civitavecchia[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[17].

Why It Matters

Cornelius ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Cornelius born?

Cornelius's place of birth was Rome[2].

Where did Cornelius die?

Cornelius passed away in Civitavecchia[4].

What did Cornelius do for work?

Cornelius worked as Catholic priest[6] and author[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . monumenta.ch. monumenta.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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