Ioannis Zizioulas

Eastern Orthodox metropolitan of Pergamon (1986–2023)
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Ioannis Zizioulas

Summary

Ioannis Zizioulas is a human[1]. He was born in Katafygio[2]. He was born on +1931-01-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on +2023-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Christian minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Katafygio[2], Ioannis Zizioulas…
  • Ioannis Zizioulas passed away in Athens[4].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas was born on +1931-01-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas died on +2023-02-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens[10].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas held citizenship in Greece[11].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas's professions included theologian[6].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas worked as a Christian minister[8].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas's field of work was patristics[12].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas's field of work was dogmatic theology[13].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas's field of work was systematic theology[14].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas held the position of metropolitan[15].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas held the position of President of the Academy of Athens[16].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas held the position of Member of the Athens Academy[17].
  • Among Ioannis Zizioulas's employers was University of Edinburgh[18].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas was employed by University of Glasgow[19].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas was employed by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[20].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas was employed by King's College London[21].
  • Among Ioannis Zizioulas's employers was University of Geneva[22].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas's education included a stint at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[23].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas's education included a stint at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[24].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas was educated at Harvard University[25].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas received the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[26].
  • Ioannis Zizioulas received the honorary doctor of the University of Munich[27].

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Origins and Family

Ioannis Zizioulas's place of birth was Katafygio[2]. He was born on +1931-01-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[23], a university[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1837[30], headquartered in University of Athens[31]; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[24], a public university[32], in Greece[33], founded in 1925[34], headquartered in Thessaloniki[35]; and Harvard University[25], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Christian minister[8]. Fields of work include patristics[12], an academic discipline[40]; dogmatic theology[13], an academic discipline[41]; and systematic theology[14], a branch of theology[42]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1583[45], headquartered in Edinburgh[46]; University of Glasgow[19], a public research university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1451[49], headquartered in Glasgow[50]; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[20], a public university[51], in Greece[52], founded in 1925[53], headquartered in Thessaloniki[54]; King's College London[21], a public research university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1829[57], headquartered in London[58]; and University of Geneva[22], a public research university[59], in Switzerland[60], founded in 1559[61], headquartered in Geneva[62]. Positions held include metropolitan[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[63]; President of the Academy of Athens[16]; and Member of the Athens Academy[17], a fellowship award[64], in Greece[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[26], a grade of an order[66], in Ukraine[67], founded in 1996[68]; honorary doctor of the University of Munich[27], an award[69], in Germany[70]; honorary doctor of the University of Münster[71], an award[72], in Germany[73]; honorary doctor of the University of Belgrade[74], an award[75], in Serbia[76]; and doctor honoris causa from St. Sergius Institute[77].

Personal Life

Ioannis Zizioulas's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[78].

Death and Burial

Ioannis Zizioulas died on +2023-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Athens[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[79]. Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens[10].

Why It Matters

Ioannis Zizioulas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Ioannis Zizioulas born?

Ioannis Zizioulas's place of birth was Katafygio[2].

Where did Ioannis Zizioulas die?

Ioannis Zizioulas died in Athens[4].

What did Ioannis Zizioulas do for work?

Ioannis Zizioulas worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Christian minister[8].

Where did Ioannis Zizioulas go to school?

Ioannis Zizioulas was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[23], Aristotle University of Thessaloniki[24], and Harvard University[25].

What awards did Ioannis Zizioulas receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[26], honorary doctor of the University of Munich[27], honorary doctor of the University of Münster[71], and honorary doctor of the University of Belgrade[74].

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