Joseph of Arimathea

disciple of Jesus, donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus
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Joseph of Arimathea
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Joseph of Arimathea

Summary

Joseph of Arimathea is a human biblical figure[1]. Born in Arimathea[2], he… he was born on 100[3]. He died on 100[4]. He worked as a legislator[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Joseph of Arimathea was born in Arimathea[2].
  • Joseph of Arimathea was born on 100[3].
  • Joseph of Arimathea died on 100[4].
  • Joseph of Arimathea is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[7].
  • Joseph of Arimathea worked as a legislator[5].
  • Joseph of Arimathea held the position of elder[8].
  • Joseph of Arimathea was a member of Sanhedrin[9].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's religion is recorded as Judaism[10].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's religion is recorded as Christianity[11].
  • Joseph of Arimathea is recorded as male[12].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[13].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's Commons category is recorded as Joseph of Arimathea[14].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's canonization status is recorded as saint[15].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's given name is recorded as Joseph[16].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's feast day is recorded as July 31[17].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Joseph of Arimathea[18].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's Commons gallery is recorded as Joseph of Arimathea[19].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's work location is recorded as Palestine[20].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's depicted by is recorded as The entombment[21].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's floruit is recorded as 30[22].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[23].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Joseph of Arimathea's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Arimathea[2], Joseph of Arimathea… he was born on 100[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[7].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph of Arimathea's professions included legislator[5]. He held the position of elder[8].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Judaism[10], a religion[28], founded in -0500[29] and Christianity[11], a major religious group[30], founded in 0033[31].

Death and Burial

Joseph of Arimathea died on 100[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph of Arimathea has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Joseph of Arimathea born?

Joseph of Arimathea's place of birth was Arimathea[2].

What did Joseph of Arimathea do for work?

Joseph of Arimathea worked as legislator[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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.

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. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  9. 9w ago · Mavialerys · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Aramaic
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    Feast day July 31
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