Justin Martyr

2nd century CE Christian apologist and martyr
Person human Q185117
Justin Martyr
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Justin Martyr

Summary

Justin Martyr is a human[1]. He was born in Nablus[2]. He was born on January 1, 100[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on January 1, 165[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], and apologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,929 views/month, #5,994 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Justin Martyr was born in Nablus[2].
  • Justin Martyr died in Rome[4].
  • Justin Martyr was born on January 1, 100[3].
  • Justin Martyr died on January 1, 165[5].
  • Justin Martyr held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Justin Martyr worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Justin Martyr's professions included theologian[7].
  • Justin Martyr's professions included apologist[8].
  • Justin Martyr's field of work was Christian apologetics[11].
  • Justin Martyr's field of work was apologetics[12].
  • Justin Martyr's field of work was Catholic apologetic[13].
  • Justin Martyr's religion is recorded as Christianity[14].
  • Justin Martyr is recorded as male[15].
  • Justin Martyr's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Justin Martyr is part of Church Fathers[17].
  • Justin Martyr's Commons category is recorded as Justin the Philosopher[18].
  • Justin Martyr's canonization status is recorded as saint[19].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[20].
  • Justin Martyr's feast day is recorded as June 1[21].
  • Justin Martyr's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Justin the Philosopher[22].
  • Justin Martyr's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[23].
  • Justin Martyr's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[24].
  • Justin Martyr's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus[25].
  • Justin Martyr's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[26].
  • Justin Martyr's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nablus[2], Justin Martyr… he was born on January 1, 100[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], and apologist[8]. Fields of work include Christian apologetics[11], a philosophical schools and traditions[28]; apologetics[12], a field of study[29]; and Catholic apologetic[13], a philosophical schools and traditions[30].

Personal Life

Justin Martyr's religion is recorded as Christianity[14].

Death and Burial

Justin Martyr died on January 1, 165[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Justin Martyr include Justin Anthony Knapp[31], a bibliographer[32], b. 1982[33], of United States[34], awarded the Wikipedia:Justin Knapp Day[35].

Why It Matters

Justin Martyr ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,929 views/month, #5,994 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include First Apology of him[38], a literary work[39]; Dialogue with Trypho[40], a literary work[41]; and Second Apology of him[42], a literary work[43]. Entities named for him include Justin Anthony Knapp[31], a bibliographer[32], b. 1982[33], of United States[34], awarded the Wikipedia:Justin Knapp Day[35].

FAQs

Where was Justin Martyr born?

Justin Martyr was born in Nablus[2].

Where did Justin Martyr die?

Justin Martyr passed away in Rome[4].

What did Justin Martyr do for work?

Justin Martyr worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], and apologist[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). 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.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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