Didymus the Blind

4th century Alexandrian Christian theologian
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Didymus the Blind
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Didymus the Blind

Summary

Didymus the Blind is a human[1]. Born in Alexandria[2], he… he was born on 313[3]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. He died on 398[5]. He worked as a Christian theologian[6], presbyter[7], writer[8], and religious writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alexandria[2], Didymus the Blind…
  • Didymus the Blind died in Alexandria[4].
  • Didymus the Blind was born on 313[3].
  • Didymus the Blind died on 398[5].
  • Didymus the Blind held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Didymus the Blind's professions included Christian theologian[6].
  • Didymus the Blind's professions included presbyter[7].
  • Didymus the Blind worked as a writer[8].
  • Didymus the Blind's professions included religious writer[9].
  • Didymus the Blind's field of work was religious literature[12].
  • Didymus the Blind's field of work was Christian literature[13].
  • Didymus the Blind's field of work was ancient history[14].
  • A notable student of Didymus the Blind was Ambrose of Alexandria[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Didymus the Blind is De Trinitate[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Didymus the Blind is De Trinitate (Bologna 1769, Mingarelli ed.)[17].
  • Didymus the Blind is recorded as male[18].
  • Didymus the Blind's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Didymus the Blind's Commons category is recorded as Didymus the Blind[20].
  • Didymus the Blind's canonization status is recorded as saint[21].
  • Didymus the Blind's given name is recorded as Didimos[22].
  • Didymus the Blind's feast day is recorded as October 18[23].
  • Didymus the Blind's work location is recorded as Alexandria[24].
  • Didymus the Blind's medical condition is recorded as blindness[25].
  • Didymus the Blind's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus[26].
  • Didymus the Blind's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Alexandria[2], Didymus the Blind… he was born on 313[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian theologian[6], presbyter[7], writer[8], and religious writer[9]. Fields of work include religious literature[12], a literary genre[28]; Christian literature[13], a literary genre[29]; and ancient history[14], a time interval[30]. A notable student of Didymus the Blind was Ambrose of Alexandria[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De Trinitate[16] and De Trinitate (Bologna 1769, Mingarelli ed.)[17], a version, edition or translation[31].

Death and Burial

Didymus the Blind died on 398[5]. He passed away in Alexandria[4].

Why It Matters

Didymus the Blind ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Evagrius Ponticus[34], a writer[35], 0345–0399[36], of Ancient Rome[37].

FAQs

Where was Didymus the Blind born?

Born in Alexandria[2], Didymus the Blind…

Where did Didymus the Blind die?

Didymus the Blind passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did Didymus the Blind do for work?

Didymus the Blind worked as Christian theologian[6], presbyter[7], writer[8], and religious writer[9].

Who did Didymus the Blind influence?

Didymus the Blind has been cited as an influence by Evagrius Ponticus[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Ambrose of Alexandria
    Place of birth Alexandria
    Notable work De Trinitate, De Trinitate (Bologna 1769, Mingarelli ed.)
    Given name Didimos
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