Jerome

Summary

Jerome is a human^[1]. Born in Stridon^[2], he… he was born on 345^[3]. He died in Bethlehem^[4]. He died on September 30, 420^[5]. He worked as a cleric^[6], theologian^[7], historian^[8], apologist^[9], and Bible translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,929 views/month, #5,556 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jerome was born in Stridon^[2].
• Born in Dalmatia^[12], Jerome…
• Jerome died in Bethlehem^[4].
• Jerome was born on 345^[3].
• Jerome was born on 347^[13].
• Jerome died on September 30, 420^[5].
• Jerome died on 419^[14].
• Burial took place at Bethlehem^[15].
• A child of Jerome was Vytautas Benokraitis^[16].
• Jerome held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[17].
• Jerome worked as a cleric^[6].
• Jerome's professions included theologian^[7].
• Jerome's professions included historian^[8].
• Jerome worked as an apologist^[9].
• Jerome worked as a Bible translator^[10].
• Jerome's professions included anchorite^[18].
• Jerome held the position of secretary^[19].
• A notable student of Jerome was Asterius of Ansedunum^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jerome is Vulgate^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jerome is De viris illustribus^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jerome is Chronicon^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Jerome is Commentary on Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians^[24].
• Jerome's religion is recorded as Christianity^[25].
• Jerome was influenced by monasticism^[26].
• Jerome was influenced by Jesus Christ^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stridon^[2], a Roman city^[28], in Croatia^[29] and Dalmatia^[12], a historical region^[30], in Croatia^[31]. Recorded date of birth include 345^[3] and 347^[13].

Education

Jerome studied under Evagrius Ponticus^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric^[6], theologian^[7], historian^[8], apologist^[9], Bible translator^[10], and anchorite^[18]. Jerome held the position of secretary^[19]. A notable student of him was Asterius of Ansedunum^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vulgate^[21], a Bible translation^[33]; De viris illustribus^[22], a written work^[34], founded in 0392^[35]; Chronicon^[23], a literary work^[36], founded in 0380^[37]; and Commentary on Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians^[24]. Things named for Jerome include Saint Jerome Airport^[38], an airport^[39], in Croatia^[40]; Order of Saint Jerome^[41]; Franciscan Church^[42]; Church of Saint Jerome the Royal^[43]; San Girolamo della Carità^[44]; Pontifical Croatian College of St. He^[45]; International Translation Day^[46]; and Cathedral of St Jerome, Saint-Jérôme^[47].

Personal Life

A child of Jerome was Vytautas Benokraitis^[16]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 30, 420^[5] and 419^[14]. Jerome passed away in Bethlehem^[4]. Burial took place at Bethlehem^[15].

Why It Matters

Jerome ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,929 views/month, #5,556 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 128 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include Vulgate^[50], a Bible translation^[51]; De viris illustribus^[52], a written work^[53], founded in 0392^[54]; Chronicon^[55], a literary work^[56], founded in 0380^[57]; and Letter of him to Pope Damasus^[58], a preface^[59]. Entities named for him include Saint Jerome Airport^[38], an airport^[39], in Croatia^[40]; Order of Saint Jerome^[41]; Franciscan Church^[42]; Church of Saint Jerome the Royal^[43]; San Girolamo della Carità^[44]; and Pontifical Croatian College of St. He^[45].

FAQs

Where was Jerome born?

Born in Stridon^[2], Jerome…

Where did Jerome die?

Jerome passed away in Bethlehem^[4].

What did Jerome do for work?

Jerome worked as cleric^[6], theologian^[7], historian^[8], apologist^[9], and Bible translator^[10].