Šimun Kožičić Benja

Roman Catholic bishop, writer and translator from Zadar
Person human Q1565461
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Šimun Kožičić Benja

Summary

Šimun Kožičić Benja is a human[1]. He was born in Zadar[2]. He was born on January 1, 1460[3]. He died in Zadar[4]. He died on January 1, 1536[5]. He worked as a priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's place of birth was Zadar[2].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja passed away in Zadar[4].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja was born on January 1, 1460[3].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja died on January 1, 1536[5].
  • Burial took place at Monastery of Saint Jerome in Ugljan[11].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja worked as a priest[6].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja worked as a writer[8].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja worked as a translator[9].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja is recorded as male[14].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's Commons category is recorded as Šimun Kožičić-Benja[16].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's family name is recorded as De Begno[17].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's family name is recorded as Kožičić[18].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's given name is recorded as Simone[19].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's given name is recorded as Šimun[20].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Šimun Kožičić-Benja[21].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's described by source is recorded as Croatian Biographical Lexicon[23].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Croatian[24].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's significant person is recorded as Marco Vigerio della Rovere[26].
  • Šimun Kožičić Benja's significant person is recorded as Władysław II Jagiełło[27].

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Origins and Family

Šimun Kožičić Benja's place of birth was Zadar[2]. He was born on January 1, 1460[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. Šimun Kožičić Benja held the position of diocesan bishop[12].

Personal Life

Šimun Kožičić Benja's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Šimun Kožičić Benja died on January 1, 1536[5]. He died in Zadar[4]. He is buried at Monastery of Saint Jerome in Ugljan[11].

Why It Matters

Šimun Kožičić Benja ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Šimun Kožičić Benja born?

Šimun Kožičić Benja's place of birth was Zadar[2].

Where did Šimun Kožičić Benja die?

Šimun Kožičić Benja passed away in Zadar[4].

What did Šimun Kožičić Benja do for work?

Šimun Kožičić Benja worked as priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. 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 aliases. wikidata.org.

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