Dionysius the Areopagite

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Dionysius the Areopagite
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Dionysius the Areopagite

Summary

Dionysius the Areopagite is a human[1]. His place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on January 1, 100[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on 100[5]. He worked as a presbyter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,076 views/month, #6,829 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Athens[2], Dionysius the Areopagite…
  • Dionysius the Areopagite passed away in Athens[4].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite was born on January 1, 100[3].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite died on 100[5].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite was married to Damaris[8].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite held citizenship in Classical Athens[9].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's professions included presbyter[6].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite held the position of bishop[10].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's religion is recorded as Christianity[11].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite is recorded as male[12].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's Commons category is recorded as Dionysius Areopagite[14].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[15].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's canonization status is recorded as hieromartyr[16].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[17].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's given name is recorded as Dionysios[18].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's feast day is recorded as October 3[19].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dionysius Areopagite[20].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's floruit is recorded as 50[21].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[25].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Dionysius the Areopagite's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

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Origins and Family

Dionysius the Areopagite's place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on January 1, 100[3].

Career and Affiliations

Dionysius the Areopagite's professions included presbyter[6]. He held the position of bishop[10].

Personal Life

Dionysius the Areopagite was married to Damaris[8]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[11].

Death and Burial

Dionysius the Areopagite died on 100[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dionysius the Areopagite include Pseudo-He[28], a theologian[29], 0500–0600[30], of Byzantine Empire[31], specialised in philosophy[32]; Cathedral Basilica of St. He[33], a Catholic cathedral[34], in Greece[35], founded in 1865[36]; Dionisiou Areopagitou Pedestrian Street[37], a street[38], in Greece[39]; and Dionysius[40], a lunar crater[41].

Why It Matters

Dionysius the Areopagite ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,076 views/month, #6,829 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Pseudo-He[28], a theologian[29], 0500–0600[30], of Byzantine Empire[31], specialised in philosophy[32]; Cathedral Basilica of St. He[33], a Catholic cathedral[34], in Greece[35], founded in 1865[36]; Dionisiou Areopagitou Pedestrian Street[37], a street[38], in Greece[39]; and Dionysius[40], a lunar crater[41].

FAQs

Where was Dionysius the Areopagite born?

Dionysius the Areopagite was born in Athens[2].

Where did Dionysius the Areopagite die?

Dionysius the Areopagite died in Athens[4].

Who was Dionysius the Areopagite married to?

Dionysius the Areopagite's spouses include Damaris[8].

What did Dionysius the Areopagite do for work?

Dionysius the Areopagite worked as presbyter[6].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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