James, son of Alphaeus

one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ
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James, son of Alphaeus
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Summary

James, son of Alphaeus is a human biblical figure[1]. His place of birth was Galilee[2]. He was born on 100 BC[3]. He passed away in Egypt[4]. He died on January 1, 62[5]. He draws 7,261 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #62 of 529).[6]

Key Facts

  • James, son of Alphaeus's place of birth was Galilee[2].
  • James, son of Alphaeus passed away in Egypt[4].
  • James, son of Alphaeus was born on 100 BC[3].
  • James, son of Alphaeus died on January 1, 62[5].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's father was Alphaeus[7].
  • James, son of Alphaeus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[8].
  • James, son of Alphaeus is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[9].
  • James, son of Alphaeus held the position of apostle[10].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's religion is recorded as Christianity[11].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's religion is recorded as Judaism[12].
  • James, son of Alphaeus is recorded as male[13].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[14].
  • James, son of Alphaeus is part of Twelve Apostles[15].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's Commons category is recorded as Saint James the Less[16].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's said to be the same as is recorded as James the Less[18].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's said to be the same as is recorded as James the Just[19].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[20].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's given name is recorded as Yakov[21].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James, son of Alphaeus studied under Jesus Christ[23].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[24].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's floruit is recorded as 100[25].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • James, son of Alphaeus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Galilee[2], James, son of Alphaeus… he was born on 100 BC[3]. His father was Alphaeus[7]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[9].

Education

James, son of Alphaeus studied under Jesus Christ[23].

Career and Affiliations

James, son of Alphaeus held the position of apostle[10].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Christianity[11], a major religious group[28], founded in 0033[29] and Judaism[12], a religion[30], founded in -0500[31].

Death and Burial

James, son of Alphaeus died on January 1, 62[5]. He passed away in Egypt[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James, son of Alphaeus include Église Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas[32], a church building[33], in France[34], founded in 1685[35] and Fülöpjakab[36], a municipality of Hungary[37], in Hungary[38].

Why It Matters

James, son of Alphaeus draws 7,261 Wikipedia views per month (human_biblical_figure category, ranking #62 of 529).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Église Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas[32], a church building[33], in France[34], founded in 1685[35] and Fülöpjakab[36], a municipality of Hungary[37], in Hungary[38].

FAQs

Where was James, son of Alphaeus born?

James, son of Alphaeus was born in Galilee[2].

Where did James, son of Alphaeus die?

James, son of Alphaeus died in Egypt[4].

Who were James, son of Alphaeus's parents?

James, son of Alphaeus's father was Alphaeus[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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