Innocent of Alaska

Russian bishop and saint (1797–1879)
Person human Q982977
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Summary

Innocent of Alaska is a human[1]. His place of birth was Anga[2]. He was born on August 26, 1797[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on April 12, 1879[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], Bible translator[7], Eastern Orthodox priest[8], missionary[9], and priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,144 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Innocent of Alaska's place of birth was Anga[2].
  • Innocent of Alaska passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Innocent of Alaska was born on August 26, 1797[3].
  • Innocent of Alaska died on April 12, 1879[5].
  • Innocent of Alaska died on March 31, 1879[12].
  • Innocent of Alaska is buried at Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius[13].
  • Innocent of Alaska held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Innocent of Alaska's professions included linguist[6].
  • Innocent of Alaska's professions included Bible translator[7].
  • Innocent of Alaska worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[8].
  • Innocent of Alaska worked as a missionary[9].
  • Innocent of Alaska's professions included priest[10].
  • Innocent of Alaska held the position of Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia[15].
  • Innocent of Alaska held the position of metropolitan[16].
  • Innocent of Alaska was educated at Irkutsk Theological Seminary[17].
  • Innocent of Alaska received the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[18].
  • Innocent of Alaska received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[19].
  • Innocent of Alaska received the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[20].
  • Innocent of Alaska received the Order of St. Andrew[21].
  • Innocent of Alaska received the Demidov Prize[22].
  • Innocent of Alaska received the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[23].
  • Innocent of Alaska's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[24].
  • Innocent of Alaska is recorded as male[25].
  • Innocent of Alaska's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Innocent of Alaska's Commons category is recorded as Innocent of Alaska[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Anga[2], Innocent of Alaska… he was born on August 26, 1797[3].

Education

Innocent of Alaska was educated at Irkutsk Theological Seminary[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], Bible translator[7], Eastern Orthodox priest[8], missionary[9], and priest[10]. Positions held include Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia[15], a position[28] and metropolitan[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[18], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[19], a grade of an order[32], in Russian Empire[33]; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[20], a grade of an order[34], in Russian Empire[35]; Order of St. Andrew[21], an order[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1698[38]; Demidov Prize[22], an award[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1831[41]; and Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[23], an order[42], in Russian Empire[43], founded in 1725[44].

Personal Life

Innocent of Alaska's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 12, 1879[5] and March 31, 1879[12]. Innocent of Alaska died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius[13].

Why It Matters

Innocent of Alaska ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,144 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Innocent of Alaska born?

Born in Anga[2].

Where did Innocent of Alaska die?

Innocent of Alaska passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Innocent of Alaska do for work?

Innocent of Alaska worked as linguist[6], Bible translator[7], Eastern Orthodox priest[8], missionary[9], and priest[10].

Where did Innocent of Alaska go to school?

Innocent of Alaska was educated at Irkutsk Theological Seminary[17].

What awards did Innocent of Alaska receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky[18], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[19], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[20], and Order of St. Andrew[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 24
    Wikidata description → Russian bishop and saint (1797–1879)
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  3. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biografija.ru id → innokentij-popov-ivan-evseevich-potom-beniaminov, innokentij-popov-veniaminov
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01375821
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  6. 24w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
    Occupation → linguist, Bible translator, Eastern Orthodox priest +2
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