Irinej

Serbian patriarch (1930-2020)
Person human Q336711
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Irinej

Summary

Irinej is a human[1]. Born in Vidova[2], he… he was born on August 28, 1930[3]. He died in Belgrade[4]. He died on November 20, 2020[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and Eastern Orthodox priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vidova[2], Irinej…
  • Irinej died in Belgrade[4].
  • Irinej was born on August 28, 1930[3].
  • Irinej died on November 20, 2020[5].
  • Irinej is buried at Church of Saint Sava[9].
  • Irinej held citizenship in Serbia[10].
  • Irinej worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Irinej worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[7].
  • Irinej held the position of Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church[11].
  • Irinej held the position of Serbian Orthodox Archbishop of Belgrade[12].
  • Irinej was educated at Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade[13].
  • Irinej was educated at Serbian Orthodox Seminary of Prizren[14].
  • Irinej's education included a stint at University of Belgrade[15].
  • Irinej received the Q12757411[16].
  • Irinej received the Order of the Republika Srpska[17].
  • Irinej received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[18].
  • Irinej received the Order of the Star of Karađorđe[19].
  • Irinej received the Order of St. Prince Vladimir[20].
  • Irinej's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[21].
  • Irinej is recorded as male[22].
  • Irinej's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Irinej's Commons category is recorded as Patriarch Irenaeus of Serbia[24].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[25].
  • Irinej's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Irinej's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Serbian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vidova[2], Irinej… he was born on August 28, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade[13], a faculty[28], in Serbia[29], founded in 1920[30]; Serbian Orthodox Seminary of Prizren[14], a seminary[31], in Kosovo[32], founded in 1872[33]; and University of Belgrade[15], a public university[34], in Serbia[35], founded in 1808[36], headquartered in Belgrade[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and Eastern Orthodox priest[7]. Positions held include Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church[11], a position[38], founded in 1346[39] and Serbian Orthodox Archbishop of Belgrade[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Q12757411[16], a literary award[40], in Serbia[41]; Order of the Republika Srpska[17], an order[42], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[43], founded in 1993[44]; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[18], a grade of an order[45], in Ukraine[46], founded in 1995[47]; Order of the Star of Karađorđe[19], an order[48], in Kingdom of Serbia[49], founded in 1904[50]; and Order of St. Prince Vladimir[20], an order[51], in Russia[52], founded in 1958[53].

Personal Life

Irinej's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[21].

Death and Burial

Irinej died on November 20, 2020[5]. He died in Belgrade[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[25]. Burial took place at Church of Saint Sava[9].

Why It Matters

Irinej ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Irinej born?

Irinej's place of birth was Vidova[2].

Where did Irinej die?

Irinej passed away in Belgrade[4].

What did Irinej do for work?

Irinej worked as university teacher[6] and Eastern Orthodox priest[7].

Where did Irinej go to school?

Irinej was educated at Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade[13], Serbian Orthodox Seminary of Prizren[14], and University of Belgrade[15].

What awards did Irinej receive?

Honors received include Q12757411[16], Order of the Republika Srpska[17], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[18], and Order of the Star of Karađorđe[19].

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  2. [4] . lefigaro.fr. lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . rtrs.tv. Retrieved . rtrs.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . courrierdesbalkans.fr. courrierdesbalkans.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] . lefigaro.fr. lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . courrierdesbalkans.fr. courrierdesbalkans.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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