Joseph Volotsky

Russian saint
Person human Q1383356
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Joseph Volotsky

Summary

Joseph Volotsky is a human[1]. He was born in Q4536400[2]. He was born on November 14, 1440[3]. He passed away in Volokolamsk[4]. He died on September 9, 1515[5]. He worked as a monk[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Volotsky was born in Q4536400[2].
  • Joseph Volotsky's place of birth was Grand Principality of Moscow[10].
  • Joseph Volotsky passed away in Volokolamsk[4].
  • Joseph Volotsky was born on November 14, 1440[3].
  • Joseph Volotsky died on September 9, 1515[5].
  • Joseph Volotsky is buried at Joseph-Volokolamsk Monastery[11].
  • Joseph Volotsky held citizenship in Grand Principality of Moscow[12].
  • Russian was Joseph Volotsky's native language[13].
  • Joseph Volotsky's professions included monk[6].
  • Joseph Volotsky worked as a writer[7].
  • Joseph Volotsky worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Joseph Volotsky held the position of abbot[14].
  • Joseph Volotsky's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[15].
  • Joseph Volotsky is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph Volotsky's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph Volotsky's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Volotsky[18].
  • Joseph Volotsky's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[19].
  • Joseph Volotsky's family name is recorded as Q131582356[20].
  • Joseph Volotsky's given name is recorded as Iosif[21].
  • Joseph Volotsky's feast day is recorded as September 9[22].
  • Joseph Volotsky's feast day is recorded as September 22[23].
  • Joseph Volotsky's feast day is recorded as October 31[24].
  • Joseph Volotsky's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Joseph Volotsky[25].
  • Joseph Volotsky studied under Pafnuzio di Borovsk[26].
  • Joseph Volotsky's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Q4536400[2], a village[28], in Russia[29] and Grand Principality of Moscow[10], a historical country[30], in Grand Principality of Moscow[31], founded in 1263[32]. Joseph Volotsky was born on November 14, 1440[3]. Russian was his native language[13].

Education

Joseph Volotsky studied under Pafnuzio di Borovsk[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8]. Joseph Volotsky held the position of abbot[14].

Personal Life

Joseph Volotsky's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[15].

Death and Burial

Joseph Volotsky died on September 9, 1515[5]. He died in Volokolamsk[4]. He is buried at Joseph-Volokolamsk Monastery[11].

Why It Matters

Joseph Volotsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Volotsky born?

Born in Q4536400[2], Joseph Volotsky…

Where did Joseph Volotsky die?

Joseph Volotsky passed away in Volokolamsk[4].

What did Joseph Volotsky do for work?

Joseph Volotsky worked as monk[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. 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] . 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
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language Russian
    Occupation
    Sex or gender male
    Position held abbot
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