I. Demetrios

Patriarch of Constantinople (1914-1991)
Person human Q342360
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I. Demetrios

Summary

I. Demetrios is a human[1]. He was born in Constantinople[2]. He was born on September 8, 1914[3]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He died on October 2, 1991[5]. He worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[6] and theologian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • I. Demetrios's place of birth was Constantinople[2].
  • I. Demetrios passed away in Istanbul[4].
  • I. Demetrios was born on September 8, 1914[3].
  • I. Demetrios died on October 2, 1991[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St. Mary of the Spring[9].
  • I. Demetrios held citizenship in Turkey[10].
  • I. Demetrios held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[11].
  • Turkish was I. Demetrios's native language[12].
  • I. Demetrios's professions included Eastern Orthodox priest[6].
  • I. Demetrios's professions included theologian[7].
  • I. Demetrios held the position of Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople[13].
  • I. Demetrios held the position of archbishop[14].
  • I. Demetrios was educated at Halki seminary[15].
  • I. Demetrios received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Lamb[16].
  • I. Demetrios's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[17].
  • I. Demetrios is recorded as male[18].
  • I. Demetrios's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • I. Demetrios's Commons category is recorded as Demetrios I of Constantinople[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • I. Demetrios's given name is recorded as Dimitri[22].
  • I. Demetrios's given name is recorded as Demetrio[23].
  • I. Demetrios's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • I. Demetrios's depicted by is recorded as Bust of Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios I, Volos[25].
  • I. Demetrios's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[26].
  • I. Demetrios's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Δημήτριος Παπαδόπουλος'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

I. Demetrios was born in Constantinople[2]. He was born on September 8, 1914[3]. Turkish was his native language[12].

Education

I. Demetrios was educated at Halki seminary[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Eastern Orthodox priest[6] and theologian[7]. Positions held include Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople[13], an Orthodox episcopal title[28] and archbishop[14], an episcopal title[29].

Recognition

I. Demetrios received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Lamb[16].

Personal Life

I. Demetrios's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[17].

Death and Burial

I. Demetrios died on October 2, 1991[5]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21]. Burial took place at Church of St. Mary of the Spring[9].

Why It Matters

I. Demetrios ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was I. Demetrios born?

Born in Constantinople[2], I. Demetrios…

Where did I. Demetrios die?

I. Demetrios died in Istanbul[4].

What did I. Demetrios do for work?

I. Demetrios worked as Eastern Orthodox priest[6] and theologian[7].

Where did I. Demetrios go to school?

I. Demetrios was educated at Halki seminary[15].

What awards did I. Demetrios receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Lamb[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 706136, 33960
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 663719, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161539424|Demetrios (#161539424)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal persons]] #mi"
  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Halki seminary
    Place of death Istanbul
    Consecrator I. Athenagoras
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3368]]: 1434133, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
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