John Cassian

Christian monk and theologian
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John Cassian
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John Cassian

Summary

John Cassian is a human[1]. Born in Scythia Minor[2], he… he was born on January 1, 360[3]. He died in Marseille[4]. He died on 435[5]. He worked as a Christian monk[6], writer[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scythia Minor[2], John Cassian…
  • John Cassian was born in Dobruja[10].
  • John Cassian died in Marseille[4].
  • John Cassian was born on January 1, 360[3].
  • John Cassian died on 435[5].
  • John Cassian's professions included Christian monk[6].
  • John Cassian's professions included writer[7].
  • John Cassian's professions included theologian[8].
  • John Cassian held the position of abbot[11].
  • John Cassian's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].
  • John Cassian is recorded as male[13].
  • John Cassian's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Cassian's Commons category is recorded as John Cassian[15].
  • John Cassian's canonization status is recorded as saint[16].
  • John Cassian's given name is recorded as Iohannes[17].
  • John Cassian's feast day is recorded as July 23[18].
  • John Cassian studied under Evagrius Ponticus[19].
  • John Cassian's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • John Cassian's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • John Cassian's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • John Cassian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • John Cassian's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • John Cassian's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • John Cassian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • John Cassian dates from the Roman Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Scythia Minor[2], a Roman province[28], in Ancient Rome[29] and Dobruja[10], a historical region[30], in Romania[31]. John Cassian was born on January 1, 360[3].

Education

John Cassian studied under Evagrius Ponticus[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian monk[6], writer[7], and theologian[8]. John Cassian held the position of abbot[11].

Personal Life

John Cassian's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].

Death and Burial

John Cassian died on 435[5]. He died in Marseille[4].

Why It Matters

John Cassian ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Cassian born?

John Cassian's place of birth was Scythia Minor[2].

Where did John Cassian die?

John Cassian passed away in Marseille[4].

What did John Cassian do for work?

John Cassian worked as Christian monk[6], writer[7], and theologian[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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