Gregory of Nyssa

bishop of Nyssa
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Gregory of Nyssa

Summary

Gregory of Nyssa is a human[1]. He was born in Kayseri[2]. He was born on 335[3]. He passed away in Nevşehir[4]. He died on 395[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,274 views/month, #6,810 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gregory of Nyssa was born in Kayseri[2].
  • Gregory of Nyssa died in Nevşehir[4].
  • Gregory of Nyssa was born on 335[3].
  • Gregory of Nyssa died on 395[5].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's father was Basil the Elder[10].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's mother was Emmelia of Caesarea[11].
  • Gregory of Nyssa worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Gregory of Nyssa worked as a theologian[7].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's professions included writer[8].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Gregory of Nyssa held the position of bishop[13].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Gregory of Nyssa is recorded as male[15].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's Commons category is recorded as Gregory of Nyssa[17].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's canonization status is recorded as prelate[18].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's given name is recorded as Grigorios[19].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's feast day is recorded as January 10[20].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gregory of Nyssa[21].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus[25].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Gregory of Nyssa's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kayseri[2], Gregory of Nyssa… he was born on 335[3]. His father was Basil the Elder[10]. His mother was Emmelia of Caesarea[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and writer[8]. Gregory of Nyssa's field of work was philosophy[12]. He held the position of bishop[13].

Personal Life

Gregory of Nyssa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Gregory of Nyssa died on 395[5]. He passed away in Nevşehir[4].

Why It Matters

Gregory of Nyssa ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,274 views/month, #6,810 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin[30], a theologian[31], 1881–1955[32], of France[33], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[34], specialised in philosophy[35] and Johannes Scotus Eriugena[36], a philosopher[37], 0800–0877[38], of Gaelic Ireland[39], specialised in philosophy[40].

FAQs

Where was Gregory of Nyssa born?

Gregory of Nyssa was born in Kayseri[2].

Where did Gregory of Nyssa die?

Gregory of Nyssa died in Nevşehir[4].

Who were Gregory of Nyssa's parents?

Gregory of Nyssa's father was Basil the Elder[10]. Gregory of Nyssa's mother was Emmelia of Caesarea[11].

What did Gregory of Nyssa do for work?

Gregory of Nyssa worked as Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and writer[8].

Who did Gregory of Nyssa influence?

Gregory of Nyssa has been cited as an influence by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin[30] and Johannes Scotus Eriugena[36].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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