Marcion of Sinope

Anatolian Christian theologian (c.85–c.160)
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Marcion of Sinope

Summary

Marcion of Sinope is a human[1]. He was born in Sinop[2]. He was born on January 1, 85[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on January 1, 160[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,721 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marcion of Sinope was born in Sinop[2].
  • Marcion of Sinope passed away in Rome[4].
  • Marcion of Sinope was born on January 1, 85[3].
  • Marcion of Sinope died on January 1, 160[5].
  • Marcion of Sinope's father was Philologus of Sinope[9].
  • Marcion of Sinope's professions included theologian[6].
  • Marcion of Sinope worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Marcion of Sinope's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • Marcion of Sinope's field of work was theology[11].
  • Marcion of Sinope's field of work was exegete[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcion of Sinope is Gospel of Marcion[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcion of Sinope is Antithesis[14].
  • Marcion of Sinope's religion is recorded as Christian[15].
  • Marcion of Sinope's religion is recorded as Marcionism[16].
  • Marcion of Sinope is recorded as male[17].
  • Marcion of Sinope's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Marcion of Sinope's Commons category is recorded as Marcion[19].
  • Marcion of Sinope's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[20].
  • Marcion of Sinope's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[21].
  • Marcion of Sinope's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Marcion of Sinope's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Marcion of Sinope's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Marcion of Sinope's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25].
  • Marcion of Sinope's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Marcion of Sinope's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sinop[2], Marcion of Sinope… he was born on January 1, 85[3]. His father was Philologus of Sinope[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and philosopher[7]. Fields of work include philosophy[10], an academic discipline[28]; theology[11], an academic discipline[29]; and exegete[12], a profession[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gospel of Marcion[13], a New Testament apocrypha[31] and Antithesis[14], a literary work[32]. Things named for Marcion of Sinope include Marcionism[33], a heresy[34], founded in 0144[35].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Christian[15], a religious identity[36] and Marcionism[16], a heresy[37], founded in 0144[38].

Death and Burial

Marcion of Sinope died on January 1, 160[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Marcion of Sinope ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,721 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Apelles[41], a theologian[42], b. 0150[43].

Entities named for him include Marcionism[33], a heresy[34], founded in 0144[35].

FAQs

Where was Marcion of Sinope born?

Marcion of Sinope was born in Sinop[2].

Where did Marcion of Sinope die?

Marcion of Sinope passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Marcion of Sinope's parents?

Marcion of Sinope's father was Philologus of Sinope[9].

What did Marcion of Sinope do for work?

Marcion of Sinope worked as theologian[6] and philosopher[7].

Who did Marcion of Sinope influence?

Marcion of Sinope has been cited as an influence by Apelles[41].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . 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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