Dorothea of Caesarea

Catholic saint
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Dorothea of Caesarea
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Dorothea of Caesarea

Summary

Dorothea of Caesarea is a human[1]. Born in Cappadocia[2], she… she was born on January 1, 279[3]. She passed away in Kayseri[4]. She died on 311[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Dorothea of Caesarea was born in Cappadocia[2].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea died in Kayseri[4].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea was born on January 1, 279[3].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea died on 311[5].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea died on 313[7].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea is recorded as female[8].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea is part of Dorothea and Theophilus[10].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's Commons category is recorded as Saint Dorothy[11].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's canonization status is recorded as saint[12].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[13].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's given name is recorded as Dorotea[14].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's feast day is recorded as February 6[15].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Dorothy[16].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's described at URL is recorded as https://bistum-augsburg.de/Heilige-des-Tages/Heilige/DOROTHEA[17].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's depicted by is recorded as Saint Dorothy[18].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's depicted by is recorded as Manuscript Leaf with a female saint (possibly Dorothy) in an Initial G, from a Gradual[19].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's partner in business or sport is recorded as Theophilus[20].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's partner in business or sport is recorded as Theophilus[21].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[24].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's start of work period is recorded as 300[25].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea's end of work period is recorded as 400[26].
  • Dorothea of Caesarea dates from the Roman Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothea of Caesarea was born in Cappadocia[2]. She was born on January 1, 279[3].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 311[5] and 313[7]. Dorothea of Caesarea passed away in Kayseri[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dorothea of Caesarea include Sisters of Saint Dorothea of Frassinetti[28], a Catholic religious institute[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Rome[31].

Why It Matters

Dorothea of Caesarea ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for her include Sisters of Saint Dorothea of Frassinetti[28], a Catholic religious institute[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Rome[31].

FAQs

Where was Dorothea of Caesarea born?

Dorothea of Caesarea's place of birth was Cappadocia[2].

Where did Dorothea of Caesarea die?

Dorothea of Caesarea passed away in Kayseri[4].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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  2. 4w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 s/santa-dorotea
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  3. 5w ago · Lymantria · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Permanent duplicated item Q12956849
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  4. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Given name Dorotea
    Topic's main category Category:Saint Dorothy
    Place of death Kayseri
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