Gregory Palamas

Summary

Gregory Palamas is a human^[1]. He was born in Constantinople^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1296^[3]. He passed away in Thessaloniki^[4]. He died on November 14, 1359^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], writer^[7], and Eastern Orthodox priest^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (786 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gregory Palamas was born in Constantinople^[2].
• Gregory Palamas passed away in Thessaloniki^[4].
• Gregory Palamas was born on January 1, 1296^[3].
• Gregory Palamas died on November 14, 1359^[5].
• Gregory Palamas held citizenship in Byzantine Empire^[10].
• Gregory Palamas worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Gregory Palamas's professions included writer^[7].
• Gregory Palamas's professions included Eastern Orthodox priest^[8].
• Gregory Palamas's doctoral advisor was Theodoros Metochites^[11].
• A notable student of Gregory Palamas was Philotheus I of Constantinople^[12].
• A notable student of Gregory Palamas was Nilus Cabasilas^[13].
• Gregory Palamas's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[14].
• Gregory Palamas is recorded as male^[15].
• Gregory Palamas's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Gregory Palamas's Commons category is recorded as Gregory Palamas^[17].
• Gregory Palamas's canonization status is recorded as saint^[18].
• Gregory Palamas's given name is recorded as Grigorios^[19].
• Gregory Palamas's feast day is recorded as November 14^[20].
• Gregory Palamas's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gregory Palamas^[21].
• Gregory Palamas studied under Theodoros Metochites^[22].
• Gregory Palamas's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[23].
• Gregory Palamas's described by source is recorded as Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia^[24].
• Gregory Palamas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Gregory Palamas's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Gregory Palamas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gregory Palamas was born in Constantinople^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1296^[3].

Education

Gregory Palamas's doctoral advisor was Theodoros Metochites^[11]. He studied under Theodoros Metochites^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], writer^[7], and Eastern Orthodox priest^[8]. Notable students include Philotheus I of Constantinople^[12], a writer^[28], 1300–1379^[29], of Byzantine Empire^[30] and Nilus Cabasilas^[13], a writer^[31], 1298–1363^[32], of Byzantine Empire^[33].

Personal Life

Gregory Palamas's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[14].

Death and Burial

Gregory Palamas died on November 14, 1359^[5]. He passed away in Thessaloniki^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gregory Palamas include Palamism^[34], a Christian doctrine^[35].

Why It Matters

Gregory Palamas ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (786 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Frithjof Schuon^[38], a philosopher^[39], 1907–1998^[40], of Switzerland^[41], specialised in spirituality^[42].

Entities named for him include Palamism^[34], a Christian doctrine^[35].

FAQs

Where was Gregory Palamas born?

Born in Constantinople^[2], Gregory Palamas…

Where did Gregory Palamas die?

Gregory Palamas died in Thessaloniki^[4].

What did Gregory Palamas do for work?

Gregory Palamas worked as philosopher^[6], writer^[7], and Eastern Orthodox priest^[8].

Who did Gregory Palamas influence?

Gregory Palamas has been cited as an influence by Frithjof Schuon^[38].