John of Tobolsk

Russian saint
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John of Tobolsk
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John of Tobolsk

Summary

John of Tobolsk is a human[1]. He was born in Nizhyn[2]. He was born on December 1651[3]. He died in Tobolsk[4]. He died on June 10, 1715[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and Eastern Orthodox priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John of Tobolsk was born in Nizhyn[2].
  • John of Tobolsk died in Tobolsk[4].
  • John of Tobolsk was born on December 1651[3].
  • John of Tobolsk died on June 10, 1715[5].
  • John of Tobolsk died on July 21, 1715[9].
  • Burial took place at Tobolsk[10].
  • John of Tobolsk is buried at Saint Sophia and Dormition Cathedral (Tobolsk)[11].
  • John of Tobolsk held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[12].
  • John of Tobolsk held citizenship in Tsardom of Russia[13].
  • John of Tobolsk worked as a theologian[6].
  • John of Tobolsk worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[7].
  • John of Tobolsk held the position of metropolitan[14].
  • John of Tobolsk was educated at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[15].
  • John of Tobolsk's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[16].
  • John of Tobolsk is recorded as male[17].
  • John of Tobolsk's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John of Tobolsk's Commons category is recorded as John of Tobolsk[19].
  • John of Tobolsk's canonization status is recorded as thaumaturge[20].
  • John of Tobolsk's given name is recorded as Ivan[21].
  • John of Tobolsk's given name is recorded as Ioann[22].
  • John of Tobolsk's feast day is recorded as June 21[23].
  • John of Tobolsk's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • John of Tobolsk's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[25].
  • John of Tobolsk's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Russian Writers[26].
  • John of Tobolsk's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nizhyn[2], John of Tobolsk… he was born on December 1651[3].

Education

John of Tobolsk's education included a stint at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and Eastern Orthodox priest[7]. John of Tobolsk held the position of metropolitan[14].

Personal Life

John of Tobolsk's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 10, 1715[5] and July 21, 1715[9]. John of Tobolsk passed away in Tobolsk[4]. Recorded place of burial include Tobolsk[10] and Saint Sophia and Dormition Cathedral (Tobolsk)[11].

Why It Matters

John of Tobolsk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John of Tobolsk born?

John of Tobolsk's place of birth was Nizhyn[2].

Where did John of Tobolsk die?

John of Tobolsk died in Tobolsk[4].

What did John of Tobolsk do for work?

John of Tobolsk worked as theologian[6] and Eastern Orthodox priest[7].

Where did John of Tobolsk go to school?

John of Tobolsk was educated at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume II. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Dictionary of Russian Writers of XVIII century. Volume II. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Eastern Orthodox priest
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Consecrator Adrian of Moscow
    Place of death Tobolsk
    Feast day June 21
    Citizenship
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