Donatus Magnus

founder of Donatism
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Donatus Magnus
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Donatus Magnus

Summary

Donatus Magnus is a human[1]. He was born on 250[2]. He died on 355[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Donatus Magnus was born on 250[2].
  • Donatus Magnus died on 355[3].
  • Donatus Magnus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[6].
  • Donatus Magnus worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Donatus Magnus held the position of bishop[7].
  • Donatus Magnus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[8].
  • Donatus Magnus is recorded as male[9].
  • Donatus Magnus's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Donatus Magnus's given name is recorded as Donatus[11].
  • Donatus Magnus's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus[12].
  • Donatus Magnus's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[13].
  • Donatus Magnus's convicted of is recorded as heresy[14].
  • Donatus Magnus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Berber[15].
  • Donatus Magnus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[16].
  • Donatus Magnus's different from is recorded as Donatus[17].
  • Donatus Magnus's different from is recorded as Donatus[18].
  • Donatus Magnus dates from the Low Roman Empire[19].
  • Donatus Magnus's writing language is recorded as Latin[20].

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Origins and Family

Donatus Magnus was born on 250[2].

Career and Affiliations

Donatus Magnus worked as a Catholic priest[4]. He held the position of bishop[7].

Personal Life

Donatus Magnus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[8].

Death and Burial

Donatus Magnus died on 355[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Donatus Magnus include Donatism[21], a Christian doctrine[22].

Why It Matters

Donatus Magnus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Entities named for him include Donatism[21], a Christian doctrine[22].

FAQs

What did Donatus Magnus do for work?

Donatus Magnus worked as Catholic priest[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Time period Low Roman Empire
    Occupation Catholic priest
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Different from Donatus, Donatus
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