Damasus I

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Damasus I
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Damasus I

Summary

Damasus I is a human[1]. He was born in Egitania[2]. He was born on 305[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on December 11, 384[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Damasus I's place of birth was Egitania[2].
  • Damasus I passed away in Rome[4].
  • Damasus I was born on 305[3].
  • Damasus I died on December 11, 384[5].
  • Damasus I held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Damasus I's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Damasus I's professions included writer[7].
  • Damasus I's professions included poet[8].
  • Damasus I held the position of Pope[11].
  • Damasus I's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].
  • Damasus I is recorded as male[13].
  • Damasus I's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Damasus I's Commons category is recorded as Damasus I[15].
  • Damasus I's canonization status is recorded as saint[16].
  • Damasus I's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[17].
  • Damasus I's given name is recorded as Damasus[18].
  • Damasus I's feast day is recorded as December 11[19].
  • Damasus I's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Damasus I[20].
  • Damasus I's work location is recorded as Rome[21].
  • Damasus I's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus[22].
  • Damasus I's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
  • Damasus I's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Damasus I's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Damasus I's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Damasus I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Damasus I was born in Egitania[2]. He was born on 305[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. Damasus I held the position of Pope[11].

Personal Life

Damasus I's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].

Death and Burial

Damasus I died on December 11, 384[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Damasus I include Saint-Damase[28], a parish municipality[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1885[31].

Why It Matters

Damasus I ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Saint-Damase[28], a parish municipality[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1885[31].

FAQs

Where was Damasus I born?

Damasus I's place of birth was Egitania[2].

Where did Damasus I die?

Damasus I passed away in Rome[4].

What did Damasus I do for work?

Damasus I worked as Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). 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] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer, poet
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00945281
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  3. 9d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +0305-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  4. 12d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 194851, 309933
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  5. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pontificia università della santa croce id 20923
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  6. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pontificia università della santa croce id 20923
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  7. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29954|batch #29954]]: import data from GND - part 1 (cf. https://w.wiki/Me9X)"
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