Cyril of Scythopolis

Palestinian monk, biographer (6th century)
Person human Q1795183
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Cyril of Scythopolis

Summary

Cyril of Scythopolis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beit She'an[2]. He was born on 514[3]. He died in Judaean Desert[4]. He died on 557[5]. He worked as a monk[6], hagiographer[7], historian[8], and church historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cyril of Scythopolis was born in Beit She'an[2].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis died in Judaean Desert[4].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis was born on 514[3].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis was born on 524[11].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis was born on 525[12].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis died on 557[5].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis died on 550[13].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis died on 558[14].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis died on 560[15].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis worked as a monk[6].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis worked as a hagiographer[7].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis worked as a historian[8].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis worked as a church historian[9].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis's field of work was history of Christianity[16].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis's field of work was monasticism[17].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis's field of work was hagiography[18].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[19].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis is recorded as male[20].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis's given name is recorded as Kyrillos[22].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis's work location is recorded as Byzantine Empire[23].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis studied under Saint Savvas the Sanctified[24].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].
  • Cyril of Scythopolis's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Cyril of Scythopolis's place of birth was Beit She'an[2]. Recorded date of birth include 514[3], 524[11], and 525[12].

Education

Cyril of Scythopolis studied under Saint Savvas the Sanctified[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[6], hagiographer[7], historian[8], and church historian[9]. Fields of work include history of Christianity[16], an aspect of history[27]; monasticism[17]; and hagiography[18], a literary genre[28].

Personal Life

Cyril of Scythopolis's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 557[5], 550[13], 558[14], and 560[15]. Cyril of Scythopolis died in Judaean Desert[4].

Why It Matters

Cyril of Scythopolis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Cyril of Scythopolis born?

Cyril of Scythopolis was born in Beit She'an[2].

Where did Cyril of Scythopolis die?

Cyril of Scythopolis passed away in Judaean Desert[4].

What did Cyril of Scythopolis do for work?

Cyril of Scythopolis worked as monk[6], hagiographer[7], historian[8], and church historian[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Q84353965. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Q84353965. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  9. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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