Dimitry of Rostov

Orthodox monk, archbishop and saint (1651-1709)
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Dimitry of Rostov
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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 (588 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 passed away in Rostov-on-Don[12].
  • Dimitry of Rostov was born on December 11, 1651[3].
  • Dimitry of Rostov died on October 28, 1709[5].
  • Dimitry of Rostov is buried at Rostov Veliky[13].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's father was Sawwa Tuptalo[14].
  • Dimitry of Rostov held citizenship in Cossack Hetmanate[15].
  • Dimitry of Rostov held citizenship in Tsardom of Russia[16].
  • Dimitry of Rostov worked as a writer[6].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's professions included composer[7].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's professions included monk[8].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's professions included Eastern Orthodox priest[9].
  • Dimitry of Rostov worked as a hagiographer[10].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's field of work was Eastern Orthodox Church[17].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's field of work was hagiography[18].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's field of work was music[19].
  • Dimitry of Rostov held the position of abbot[20].
  • Dimitry of Rostov held the position of metropolitan[21].
  • Dimitry of Rostov was educated at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Dimitry of Rostov is Lives of the Saints[23].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[24].
  • Dimitry of Rostov is recorded as male[25].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Dimitry of Rostov's Commons category is recorded as Dimitry of Rostov[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 Sawwa Tuptalo[14].

Education

Dimitry of Rostov was educated at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[22].

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[17], a Christian denomination[28], founded in 1054[29]; hagiography[18], a literary genre[30]; and music[19], a type of arts[31]. Positions held include abbot[20], an ecclesiastical occupation[32] and metropolitan[21], an ecclesiastical occupation[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dimitry of Rostov is Lives of the Saints[23]. 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[24].

Death and Burial

Dimitry of Rostov died on October 28, 1709[5]. Recorded place of death include Rostov Veliky[4], an administrative divisions of Russia[38], in Russia[39] and Rostov-on-Don[12], an urban settlement in Russia[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1749[42]. Burial took place at Rostov Veliky[13].

Why It Matters

Dimitry of Rostov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (588 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

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 Sawwa Tuptalo[14].

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[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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