Jacob of Serugh

Syriac writer and bishop
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Jacob of Serugh

Summary

Jacob of Serugh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Suruç[2]. He was born on 451[3]. He died in Suruç[4]. He died on November 29, 521[5]. He worked as a writer[6], matenagir[7], poet[8], Christian minister[9], and presbyter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacob of Serugh's place of birth was Suruç[2].
  • Jacob of Serugh died in Suruç[4].
  • Jacob of Serugh was born on 451[3].
  • Jacob of Serugh died on November 29, 521[5].
  • Jacob of Serugh died on 521[12].
  • Jacob of Serugh is identified as part of the Assyrians ethnic group[13].
  • Jacob of Serugh worked as a writer[6].
  • Jacob of Serugh's professions included matenagir[7].
  • Jacob of Serugh's professions included poet[8].
  • Jacob of Serugh's professions included Christian minister[9].
  • Jacob of Serugh's professions included presbyter[10].
  • Jacob of Serugh's field of work was Christianity[14].
  • Jacob of Serugh's field of work was sermon[15].
  • Jacob of Serugh's field of work was Christian literature[16].
  • Jacob of Serugh's field of work was Christian poetry[17].
  • Jacob of Serugh held the position of bishop[18].
  • Jacob of Serugh's religion is recorded as Syriac Orthodox Church[19].
  • Jacob of Serugh is recorded as male[20].
  • Jacob of Serugh's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jacob of Serugh's Commons category is recorded as Jacob of Sarug[22].
  • Jacob of Serugh's canonization status is recorded as saint[23].
  • Jacob of Serugh's feast day is recorded as November 29[24].
  • Jacob of Serugh's work location is recorded as Byzantine Empire[25].
  • Jacob of Serugh's floruit is recorded as 600[26].
  • Jacob of Serugh's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob of Serugh's place of birth was Suruç[2]. He was born on 451[3]. He is identified as part of the Assyrians ethnic group[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], matenagir[7], poet[8], Christian minister[9], and presbyter[10]. Fields of work include Christianity[14], a major religious group[28], founded in 0033[29]; sermon[15], an oration[30]; Christian literature[16], a literary genre[31]; and Christian poetry[17], a poetry genre[32]. Jacob of Serugh held the position of bishop[18].

Personal Life

Jacob of Serugh's religion is recorded as Syriac Orthodox Church[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 29, 521[5] and 521[12]. Jacob of Serugh died in Suruç[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob of Serugh ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jacob of Serugh born?

Jacob of Serugh was born in Suruç[2].

Where did Jacob of Serugh die?

Jacob of Serugh died in Suruç[4].

What did Jacob of Serugh do for work?

Jacob of Serugh worked as writer[6], matenagir[7], poet[8], Christian minister[9], and presbyter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
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    Instance of human
    Field of work Christianity, sermon, Christian literature +1
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