Euphrosyne of Polotsk

Belarusian saint and abbess
Person human Q257706
Euphrosyne of Polotsk
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Euphrosyne of Polotsk

Summary

Euphrosyne of Polotsk is a human[1]. She was born in Principality of Polotsk[2]. She was born on 1104[3]. She passed away in Jerusalem[4]. She died on May 25, 1167[5]. She worked as a nun[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Principality of Polotsk[2], Euphrosyne of Polotsk…
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk was born on 1104[3].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk was born on January 1, 1102[8].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk died on May 25, 1167[5].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk died on May 25, 1173[9].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk died on January 1, 1173[10].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk is buried at Polatsk[11].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's father was Svyatoslav Vseslavich of Polotsk[12].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's mother was Sofya Monomakh[13].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk held citizenship in Principality of Polotsk[14].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's professions included nun[6].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk held the position of hegumen[15].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[16].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk is recorded as female[17].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's noble title is recorded as knyaginya[19].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's Commons category is recorded as Predslava Sviatoslavna of Vitebsk[20].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[21].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's given name is recorded as Euphrosyne[22].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's feast day is recorded as June 5[23].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Predslava Sviatoslavna of Vitebsk[24].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Euphrosyne of Polotsk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old East Slavic[27].

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Origins and Family

Euphrosyne of Polotsk's place of birth was Principality of Polotsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1104[3] and January 1, 1102[8]. Her father was Svyatoslav Vseslavich of Polotsk[12]. Her mother was Sofya Monomakh[13].

Career and Affiliations

Euphrosyne of Polotsk worked as a nun[6]. She held the position of hegumen[15].

Personal Life

Euphrosyne of Polotsk's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 25, 1167[5], May 25, 1173[9], and January 1, 1173[10]. Euphrosyne of Polotsk died in Jerusalem[4]. She is buried at Polatsk[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Euphrosyne of Polotsk include Cross of Saint Euphrosyne[28], a cross[29], in Belarus[30], founded in 1161[31] and Orthodox Church of Saint Euphrosyne in Vilnius[32], a church building[33], in Lithuania[34], founded in 1837[35].

Why It Matters

Euphrosyne of Polotsk has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for her include Cross of Saint Euphrosyne[28], a cross[29], in Belarus[30], founded in 1161[31] and Orthodox Church of Saint Euphrosyne in Vilnius[32], a church building[33], in Lithuania[34], founded in 1837[35].

FAQs

Where was Euphrosyne of Polotsk born?

Born in Principality of Polotsk[2], Euphrosyne of Polotsk…

Where did Euphrosyne of Polotsk die?

Euphrosyne of Polotsk passed away in Jerusalem[4].

Who were Euphrosyne of Polotsk's parents?

Euphrosyne of Polotsk's father was Svyatoslav Vseslavich of Polotsk[12]. Euphrosyne of Polotsk's mother was Sofya Monomakh[13].

What did Euphrosyne of Polotsk do for work?

Euphrosyne of Polotsk worked as nun[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). old.bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). old.bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Q14272071. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). old.bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . 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
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Instance of human
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Sex or gender female
    Country of citizenship Principality of Polotsk
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