Mani

Summary

Mani is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ctesiphon^[2]. He was born on April 14, 216^[3]. He died in Gundeshapur^[4]. He died on March 2, 274^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], writer^[7], prophet^[8], religious leader^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (980 views/month, #6,637 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ctesiphon^[2], Mani…
• Mani died in Gundeshapur^[4].
• Mani was born on April 14, 216^[3].
• Mani died on March 2, 274^[5].
• Mani died on February 26, 277^[12].
• Mani's father was Pātik^[13].
• Mani's mother was Samaneh Nasri^[14].
• Mani held citizenship in Parthian Empire^[15].
• Mani held citizenship in Sasanian Empire^[16].
• Mani worked as a theologian^[6].
• Mani's professions included writer^[7].
• Mani worked as a prophet^[8].
• Mani worked as a religious leader^[9].
• Mani's professions included philosopher^[10].
• Mani worked as a poet^[17].
• Mani's religion is recorded as Manichaeism^[18].
• Mani is recorded as male^[19].
• Mani's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Mani's Commons category is recorded as Mani (prophet)^[21].
• The cause of death was flaying^[22].
• Mani's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Mani's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[24].
• Mani's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[25].
• Mani's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7^[26].
• Mani's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ctesiphon^[2], Mani… he was born on April 14, 216^[3]. His father was Pātik^[13]. His mother was Samaneh Nasri^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], writer^[7], prophet^[8], religious leader^[9], philosopher^[10], and poet^[17].

Personal Life

Mani's religion is recorded as Manichaeism^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 2, 274^[5] and February 26, 277^[12]. Mani passed away in Gundeshapur^[4]. The cause of death was flaying^[22].

Why It Matters

Mani ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (980 views/month, #6,637 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Works attributed to him include Gospel of him^[30], a written work^[31], founded in 0201^[32]; Arzhang^[33], a written work^[34]; Shabuhragan^[35], a written work^[36]; and Kephalaia^[37], a sacred text of Manichaeism^[38], in Egypt^[39].

FAQs

Where was Mani born?

Mani was born in Ctesiphon^[2].

Where did Mani die?

Mani passed away in Gundeshapur^[4].

Who were Mani's parents?

Mani's father was Pātik^[13]. Mani's mother was Samaneh Nasri^[14].

What did Mani do for work?

Mani worked as theologian^[6], writer^[7], prophet^[8], religious leader^[9], and philosopher^[10].