John the Baptist
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John the Baptist was born in 6 BC in Ein Karem.[1] His father was Zechariah, and his mother was Elizabeth.[2][2]
He died in 30 in Machaerus.[1] The cause of death was decapitation.
John the Baptist
Summary
John the Baptist is a human biblical figure[1]. His place of birth was Ein Karem[2]. He was born on -0006-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Machaerus[4]. He died on +0030-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a hermit[6]. He ranks in the top 2% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,593 views/month).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Ein Karem[2], John the Baptist…
- John the Baptist passed away in Machaerus[4].
- John the Baptist was born on -0006-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
- John the Baptist died on +0030-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
- John the Baptist's father was Zechariah[8].
- John the Baptist's mother was Elizabeth[9].
- John the Baptist is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[10].
- John the Baptist's professions included hermit[6].
- John the Baptist held the position of prophet[11].
- A notable student of John the Baptist was historical Jesus[12].
- John the Baptist's religion is recorded as Christianity[13].
- John the Baptist's image is recorded as Accademia - St John the Baptist by Titian Cat314.jpg[14].
- John the Baptist's image is recorded as Meister von Gracanica (I) 001.jpg[15].
- John the Baptist is recorded as male[16].
- John the Baptist's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[17].
- John the Baptist's instance of is recorded as human[18].
- John the Baptist's ISNI is recorded as 0000000087050000[19].
- John the Baptist's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27863229[20].
- John the Baptist's GND ID is recorded as 118557858[21].
- John the Baptist's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78095804[22].
- John the Baptist's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 119576305[23].
- John the Baptist's IdRef ID is recorded as 027562603[24].
- John the Baptist's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00621711[25].
- John the Baptist's Commons category is recorded as Saint John the Baptist[26].
- John the Baptist's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint[27].
Body
Origins and Family
John the Baptist was born in Ein Karem[2]. He was born on -0006-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Zechariah[8]. His mother was Elizabeth[9]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[10].
Career and Affiliations
John the Baptist's professions included hermit[6]. He held the position of prophet[11]. A notable student of him was historical Jesus[12].
Personal Life
John the Baptist's religion is recorded as Christianity[13].
Death and Burial
John the Baptist died on +0030-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Machaerus[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[28].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John the Baptist include Knights Hospitaller[29], a religious military order[30], founded in 1099[31]; St. John's[32], a big city[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1497[35]; San Juan[36], a municipality of Puerto Rico[37], in United States[38], founded in 1521[39]; Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[40], a Catholic cathedral[41], in Italy[42]; St. John's University[43], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1870[46], headquartered in New York City[47]; Saint John[48]; Kupala Night[49]; and Florence Baptistery[50].
Why It Matters
John the Baptist ranks in the top 2% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,593 views/month).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 140 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Jesus Christ[53], a deity[54].
Works attributed to him include Mandaean Book of John[55], a religious text[56], written by him[57]. Entities named for him include Knights Hospitaller[29], a religious military order[30], founded in 1099[31]; St. John's[32], a big city[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1497[35]; San Juan[36], a municipality of Puerto Rico[37], in United States[38], founded in 1521[39]; Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[40], a Catholic cathedral[41], in Italy[42]; St. John's University[43], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1870[46], headquartered in New York City[47]; and Saint John[48].
FAQs
Where was John the Baptist born?
John the Baptist's place of birth was Ein Karem[2].
Where did John the Baptist die?
John the Baptist passed away in Machaerus[4].
Who were John the Baptist's parents?
John the Baptist's father was Zechariah[8]. John the Baptist's mother was Elizabeth[9].
What did John the Baptist do for work?
John the Baptist worked as hermit[6].
Who did John the Baptist influence?
John the Baptist has been cited as an influence by Jesus Christ[53].