Feofan Prokopovich

Ukrainian theologian, writer, poet, mathematician, and philosopher, archbishop in the Tsardom of Russia (1681-1736)
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Feofan Prokopovich

Summary

Feofan Prokopovich is a human[1]. Born in Kyiv[2], he… he was born on June 18, 1681[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on September 19, 1736[5]. He worked as a poet[6], archbishop[7], philosopher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Feofan Prokopovich's place of birth was Kyiv[2].
  • Feofan Prokopovich passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Feofan Prokopovich was born on June 18, 1681[3].
  • Feofan Prokopovich was born on April 27, 1677[11].
  • Feofan Prokopovich was born on 1681[12].
  • Feofan Prokopovich died on September 19, 1736[5].
  • Feofan Prokopovich died on September 8, 1736[13].
  • Feofan Prokopovich held citizenship in Tsardom of Russia[14].
  • Feofan Prokopovich worked as a poet[6].
  • Feofan Prokopovich worked as an archbishop[7].
  • Feofan Prokopovich's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Feofan Prokopovich's professions included politician[9].
  • Feofan Prokopovich held the position of bishop of Novgorod[15].
  • Feofan Prokopovich was employed by National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[16].
  • Feofan Prokopovich was educated at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[17].
  • Feofan Prokopovich's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[18].
  • Feofan Prokopovich is recorded as male[19].
  • Feofan Prokopovich's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Feofan Prokopovich's Commons category is recorded as Theophan Prokopovich[21].
  • Feofan Prokopovich's given name is recorded as Teofan[22].
  • Feofan Prokopovich's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Theophan Prokopovich[23].
  • Feofan Prokopovich's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Feofan Prokopovich's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Feofan Prokopovich's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Feofan Prokopovich's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Feofan Prokopovich's place of birth was Kyiv[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 18, 1681[3], April 27, 1677[11], and 1681[12].

Education

Feofan Prokopovich's education included a stint at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], archbishop[7], philosopher[8], and politician[9]. Feofan Prokopovich was employed by National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[16]. He held the position of bishop of Novgorod[15].

Personal Life

Feofan Prokopovich's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 19, 1736[5] and September 8, 1736[13]. Feofan Prokopovich died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Feofan Prokopovich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (214 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Feofan Prokopovich born?

Feofan Prokopovich's place of birth was Kyiv[2].

Where did Feofan Prokopovich die?

Feofan Prokopovich passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Feofan Prokopovich do for work?

Feofan Prokopovich worked as poet[6], archbishop[7], philosopher[8], and politician[9].

Where did Feofan Prokopovich go to school?

Feofan Prokopovich was educated at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q24507969. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Q24507969. wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Q24507969. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Q24507969. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume II. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Q24507969. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Q24507969. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Q24507969. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, archbishop, philosopher +1
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Eastern Orthodoxy
    Employer
    Given name Teofan
    Position held bishop of Novgorod
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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