Cyril of Alexandria

Patriarchate of Alexandria from 412 to 444
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Cyril of Alexandria

Summary

Cyril of Alexandria is a human[1]. He was born in El Mahalla El Kubra[2]. He was born on January 1, 376[3]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. He died on June 27, 444[5]. He worked as a Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church[6] and cleric[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in El Mahalla El Kubra[2], Cyril of Alexandria…
  • Cyril of Alexandria passed away in Alexandria[4].
  • Cyril of Alexandria was born on January 1, 376[3].
  • Cyril of Alexandria died on June 27, 444[5].
  • Cyril of Alexandria held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's professions included Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church[6].
  • Cyril of Alexandria worked as a cleric[7].
  • Cyril of Alexandria held the position of Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church[10].
  • Cyril of Alexandria held the position of Patriarch of Alexandria[11].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[12].
  • Cyril of Alexandria is recorded as male[13].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's Commons category is recorded as Cyril of Alexandria[15].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's canonization status is recorded as prelate[16].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's honorific prefix is recorded as Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church[17].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's given name is recorded as Kirill[18].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's feast day is recorded as June 9[19].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's feast day is recorded as June 27[20].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cyril of Alexandria[21].
  • Cyril of Alexandria studied under Pope Theophilus of Alexandria[22].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[24].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Cyril of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in El Mahalla El Kubra[2], Cyril of Alexandria… he was born on January 1, 376[3].

Education

Cyril of Alexandria studied under Pope Theophilus of Alexandria[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church[6] and cleric[7]. Positions held include Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church[10], a position[28] and Patriarch of Alexandria[11], a position[29], headquartered in Alexandria[30].

Personal Life

Cyril of Alexandria's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[12].

Death and Burial

Cyril of Alexandria died on June 27, 444[5]. He passed away in Alexandria[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cyril of Alexandria include Cyrillus[31], an impact crater[32].

Why It Matters

Cyril of Alexandria has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Cyrillus[31], an impact crater[32].

FAQs

Where was Cyril of Alexandria born?

Cyril of Alexandria was born in El Mahalla El Kubra[2].

Where did Cyril of Alexandria die?

Cyril of Alexandria passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did Cyril of Alexandria do for work?

Cyril of Alexandria worked as Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church[6] and cleric[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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