Dioscorus

deacon of the Alexandrian and the Roman church, antipope in 530
Person human Q312869
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Dioscorus

Summary

Dioscorus is a human[1]. He was born in Egypt[2]. He was born on January 1, 500[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on October 14, 530[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dioscorus's place of birth was Egypt[2].
  • Dioscorus passed away in Rome[4].
  • Dioscorus was born on January 1, 500[3].
  • Dioscorus died on October 14, 530[5].
  • Dioscorus worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Dioscorus held the position of antipope[8].
  • Dioscorus's religion is recorded as Christianity[9].
  • Dioscorus is recorded as male[10].
  • Dioscorus's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Dioscorus's different from is recorded as Dioscorus I of Alexandria[12].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Egypt[2], Dioscorus… he was born on January 1, 500[3].

Career and Affiliations

Dioscorus's professions included Catholic priest[6]. He held the position of antipope[8].

Personal Life

Dioscorus's religion is recorded as Christianity[9].

Death and Burial

Dioscorus died on October 14, 530[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Dioscorus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

FAQs

Where was Dioscorus born?

Dioscorus's place of birth was Egypt[2].

Where did Dioscorus die?

Dioscorus died in Rome[4].

What did Dioscorus do for work?

Dioscorus worked as Catholic priest[6].

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Position held antipope
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 459984, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161356993|Antipapa Dioscorus Papa (#161356993)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal"
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