Dimitry of Rostov

Orthodox monk, archbishop and saint (1651-1709)
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Dimitry of Rostov

Summary

Dimitry of Rostov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Makariv[2]. He was born on December 11, 1651[3]. He passed away in Rostov Veliky[4]. He died on October 28, 1709[5]. He worked as a writer[6], composer[7], monk[8], Eastern Orthodox priest[9], and hagiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dimitry of Rostov was born in Makariv[2].
  • Dimitry of Rostov died in Rostov Veliky[4].
  • Dimitry of Rostov was born on December 11, 1651[3].
  • Dimitry of Rostov died on October 28, 1709[5].
  • Burial took place at Rostov Veliky[12].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's father was Q12162858[13].
  • Dimitry of Rostov held citizenship in Cossack Hetmanate[14].
  • Dimitry of Rostov held citizenship in Tsardom of Russia[15].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's professions included writer[6].
  • Dimitry of Rostov worked as a composer[7].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's professions included monk[8].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's professions included Eastern Orthodox priest[9].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's professions included hagiographer[10].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's field of work was Eastern Orthodox Church[16].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's field of work was hagiography[17].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's field of work was music[18].
  • Dimitry of Rostov held the position of abbot[19].
  • Dimitry of Rostov held the position of metropolitan[20].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's education included a stint at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Dimitry of Rostov is Lives of the Saints[22].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[23].
  • Dimitry of Rostov is recorded as male[24].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's Commons category is recorded as Dimitry of Rostov[26].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's canonization status is recorded as prelate[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dimitry of Rostov's place of birth was Makariv[2]. He was born on December 11, 1651[3]. His father was Q12162858[13].

Education

Dimitry of Rostov was educated at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], composer[7], monk[8], Eastern Orthodox priest[9], and hagiographer[10]. Fields of work include Eastern Orthodox Church[16], a Christian denomination[28], founded in 1054[29]; hagiography[17], a literary genre[30]; and music[18], a type of arts[31]. Positions held include abbot[19], an ecclesiastical occupation[32] and metropolitan[20], an ecclesiastical occupation[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dimitry of Rostov is Lives of the Saints[22]. Things named for him include church of St Dimitry of Rostov[34], a temple[35], in Russia[36], founded in 2000[37].

Personal Life

Dimitry of Rostov's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[23].

Death and Burial

Dimitry of Rostov died on October 28, 1709[5]. He passed away in Rostov Veliky[4]. He is buried at Rostov Veliky[12].

Why It Matters

Dimitry of Rostov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include church of St Dimitry of Rostov[34], a temple[35], in Russia[36], founded in 2000[37].

FAQs

Where was Dimitry of Rostov born?

Dimitry of Rostov was born in Makariv[2].

Where did Dimitry of Rostov die?

Dimitry of Rostov died in Rostov Veliky[4].

Who were Dimitry of Rostov's parents?

Dimitry of Rostov's father was Q12162858[13].

What did Dimitry of Rostov do for work?

Dimitry of Rostov worked as writer[6], composer[7], monk[8], Eastern Orthodox priest[9], and hagiographer[10].

Where did Dimitry of Rostov go to school?

Dimitry of Rostov was educated at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q21705226. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q21705226. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Q21705226. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Q21705226. wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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