Hippolytus

Christian theologian and saint (c. 170 – c. 235)
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Hippolytus
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Hippolytus

Summary

Hippolytus is a human[1]. Born in Anatolia[2], he… he was born on 150[3]. He died in Sardinia[4]. He died on 235[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], Catholic bishop[8], and patron saint[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,843 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Anatolia[2], Hippolytus…
  • Hippolytus died in Sardinia[4].
  • Hippolytus was born on 150[3].
  • Hippolytus was born on 170[11].
  • Hippolytus was born on 170[12].
  • Hippolytus died on 235[5].
  • Hippolytus died on 235[13].
  • Hippolytus died on 235[14].
  • Hippolytus died on 235[15].
  • Hippolytus died on August 236[16].
  • Hippolytus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[17].
  • Hippolytus worked as a theologian[6].
  • Hippolytus's professions included writer[7].
  • Hippolytus's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Hippolytus's professions included patron saint[9].
  • Hippolytus's field of work was Christianity[18].
  • Hippolytus's field of work was Christian Church[19].
  • Hippolytus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Hippolytus is recorded as male[21].
  • Hippolytus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hippolytus's Commons category is recorded as Saint Hippolytus[23].
  • Hippolytus's canonization status is recorded as saint[24].
  • Hippolytus's given name is recorded as Hippolytus[25].
  • Hippolytus's feast day is recorded as October 5[26].
  • Hippolytus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hippolytus of Rome[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hippolytus was born in Anatolia[2]. Recorded date of birth include 150[3] and 170[11].

Education

Hippolytus studied under Irenaeus[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], Catholic bishop[8], and patron saint[9]. Fields of work include Christianity[18], a major religious group[29], founded in 0033[30] and Christian Church[19], a type of Christian institution[31], founded in 0033[32].

Personal Life

Hippolytus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 235[5] and August 236[16]. Hippolytus died in Sardinia[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hippolytus include St. Pölten[33], a municipality of Austria[34], in Austria[35]; Oude Kerk[36], a church building[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1301[39]; Iglesia de San Hipólito (Córdoba)[40], a collegiate church[41], in Spain[42], founded in 1736[43]; Sant'Ippolito[44], a Catholic church building[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1938[47]; Saint Hippolytus Church, Paris[48], a church building[49], in France[50], founded in 1924[51]; and Saint Hippolytus Church of Zell am See[52].

Why It Matters

Hippolytus ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,843 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include Apostolic Tradition[55], a literary work[56] and Refutation of all Heresies[57], a written work[58]. Entities named for him include St. Pölten[33], a municipality of Austria[34], in Austria[35]; Oude Kerk[36], a church building[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1301[39]; Iglesia de San Hipólito (Córdoba)[40], a collegiate church[41], in Spain[42], founded in 1736[43]; Sant'Ippolito[44], a Catholic church building[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1938[47]; Saint Hippolytus Church, Paris[48], a church building[49], in France[50], founded in 1924[51]; and Saint Hippolytus Church of Zell am See[52].

FAQs

Where was Hippolytus born?

Hippolytus's place of birth was Anatolia[2].

Where did Hippolytus die?

Hippolytus passed away in Sardinia[4].

What did Hippolytus do for work?

Hippolytus worked as theologian[6], writer[7], Catholic bishop[8], and patron saint[9].

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  5. [22] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Jindřichův Hradec. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Jindřichův Hradec. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . regional database of the Municipal Library of Jindřichův Hradec. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Universalis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . AlKindi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . SNAC. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . jh.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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