Fabian

pope and bishop of Rome from 236 to 250
Person human Q131159
Fabian
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Fabian

Summary

Fabian is a human[1]. Born in Rome[2], he… he was born on 200[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on January 20, 250[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (680 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Fabian…
  • Fabian passed away in Rome[4].
  • Fabian was born on 200[3].
  • Fabian died on January 20, 250[5].
  • Fabian is buried at San Sebastiano fuori le mura[8].
  • Fabian is buried at St. Peter's Basilica[9].
  • Burial took place at Crypt of the Popes[10].
  • Fabian worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Fabian held the position of Pope[11].
  • Fabian's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].
  • Fabian's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Fabian is recorded as male[14].
  • Fabian's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Fabian's Commons category is recorded as Fabianus[16].
  • Fabian's canonization status is recorded as hieromartyr[17].
  • Fabian's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[18].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[19].
  • Fabian's feast day is recorded as January 20[20].
  • Fabian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Fabianus[21].
  • Fabian's work location is recorded as Rome[22].
  • Fabian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Fabian's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Fabian's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[25].
  • Fabian's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Fabian's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fabian was born in Rome[2]. He was born on 200[3].

Career and Affiliations

Fabian worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He held the position of Pope[11].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Christianity[12], a major religious group[28], founded in 0033[29] and Catholic Church[13], a Christian denomination[30], in Vatican City[31], founded in 0001[32], headquartered in Vatican City[33].

Death and Burial

Fabian died on January 20, 250[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[19]. Recorded place of burial include San Sebastiano fuori le mura[8], St. Peter's Basilica[9], and Crypt of the Popes[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Fabian include Santi Fabiano e Venanzio a Villa Fiorelli[34], a church building[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1959[37].

Why It Matters

Fabian ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (680 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Santi Fabiano e Venanzio a Villa Fiorelli[34], a church building[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1959[37].

FAQs

Where was Fabian born?

Fabian's place of birth was Rome[2].

Where did Fabian die?

Fabian passed away in Rome[4].

What did Fabian do for work?

Fabian worked as Catholic priest[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subject has role Q6498826
    Occupation Catholic priest
    Canonization status hieromartyr, Catholic saint
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  2. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest
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  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Rome
    Canonization status hieromartyr, Catholic saint
    Feast day January 20
    Topic's main category Category:Fabianus
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