Lucian of Antioch

Christian martyr, presbyter and theologian (died 312)
Person human Q510737
Lucian of Antioch
Authors of Menologion of Basil II (circa 985 AC, Constantinople), Byzantine manuscript illuminators[1]: Pantoleon with Georgios, Michael the Younger, Michael of Blachernae, Symeon, Symeon of Blacherna · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Lucian of Antioch

Summary

Lucian of Antioch is a human[1]. He was born in Samosata[2]. He was born on +0240-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Nicomedia[4]. He died on +0312-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and presbyter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Samosata[2], Lucian of Antioch…
  • Lucian of Antioch's place of birth was Antakya[9].
  • Lucian of Antioch passed away in Nicomedia[4].
  • Lucian of Antioch died in İznik[10].
  • Lucian of Antioch was born on +0240-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lucian of Antioch died on +0312-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lucian of Antioch held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Lucian of Antioch worked as a theologian[6].
  • Lucian of Antioch's professions included presbyter[7].
  • Lucian of Antioch's field of work was Christian doctrine[12].
  • Lucian of Antioch's field of work was Bible translation[13].
  • A notable student of Lucian of Antioch was Athanasius of Anazarbe[14].
  • Lucian of Antioch is recorded as male[15].
  • Lucian of Antioch's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lucian of Antioch's Commons category is recorded as Lucian of Antioch[17].
  • Lucian of Antioch's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[19].
  • Lucian of Antioch's given name is recorded as Lucian[20].
  • Lucian of Antioch's feast day is recorded as January 7[21].
  • Lucian of Antioch's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Lucian of Antioch's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Lucian of Antioch's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus[24].
  • Lucian of Antioch's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[25].
  • Lucian of Antioch's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Lucian of Antioch dates from the Roman Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Samosata[2], an ancient city[28], in Turkey[29] and Antakya[9], a big city[30], in Turkey[31]. Lucian of Antioch was born on +0240-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and presbyter[7]. Fields of work include Christian doctrine[12], a variable-order class[32] and Bible translation[13], a literary genre[33]. A notable student of Lucian of Antioch was Athanasius of Anazarbe[14].

Death and Burial

Lucian of Antioch died on +0312-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Nicomedia[4], an ancient city[34], in Bithynia[35], founded in -0264[36] and İznik[10], a city[37], in Turkey[38]. The cause of death was decapitation[19].

Why It Matters

Lucian of Antioch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Lucian of Antioch born?

Lucian of Antioch was born in Samosata[2].

Where did Lucian of Antioch die?

Lucian of Antioch passed away in Nicomedia[4].

What did Lucian of Antioch do for work?

Lucian of Antioch worked as theologian[6] and presbyter[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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