Mary Magdalene

follower of Jesus (-100)
Person human_biblical_figure Q63070
Mary Magdalene
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Mary Magdalene was born in Magdala and died in 100 at Ephesus. She worked as a caregiver and theologian[1].

Mary Magdalene

Summary

Mary Magdalene is a human biblical figure[1]. Born in Magdala[2], she… she died in Ephesus[3]. She died on 100[4]. She worked as a caregiver[5] and theologian[6]. She ranks in the top 2% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,805 views/month).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mary Magdalene was born in Magdala[2].
  • Mary Magdalene died in Ephesus[3].
  • Mary Magdalene died on 100[4].
  • Mary Magdalene's professions included caregiver[5].
  • Mary Magdalene worked as a theologian[6].
  • Mary Magdalene's religion is recorded as Christianity[8].
  • Mary Magdalene is recorded as female[9].
  • Mary Magdalene's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[10].
  • Mary Magdalene's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Magdala is named after Mary Magdalene[12].
  • Mary Magdalene is part of the Three Marys[13].
  • Mary Magdalene is part of primary saints[14].
  • Mary Magdalene's Commons category is recorded as Mary Magdalene[15].
  • Mary Magdalene's canonization status is recorded as saint[16].
  • Mary Magdalene's said to be the same as is recorded as Q25668572[17].
  • Mary Magdalene's given name is recorded as Mary[18].
  • Mary Magdalene's feast day is recorded as July 22[19].
  • Mary Magdalene's feast day is recorded as July 22[20].
  • Mary Magdalene's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mary Magdalene[21].
  • Mary Magdalene's Commons gallery is recorded as Mary Magdalene[22].
  • Mary Magdalene studied under Jesus Christ[23].
  • Mary Magdalene's depicted by is recorded as Mary Magdalene lifted by angels[24].
  • Mary Magdalene's depicted by is recorded as Magdalene[25].
  • Mary Magdalene's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of a Lady as Mary Magdalen[26].
  • Mary Magdalene's depicted by is recorded as Crucifix and the Magdalene kneeling and crying[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Magdalene's place of birth was Magdala[2].

Education

Mary Magdalene studied under Jesus Christ[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include caregiver[5] and theologian[6].

Personal Life

Mary Magdalene's religion is recorded as Christianity[8].

Death and Burial

Mary Magdalene died on 100[4]. She passed away in Ephesus[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary Magdalene include Mariska Hargitay[28], a television actor[29], b. 1964[30], of United States[31], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[32]; Gospel of Mary[33], a literary work[34]; she[35], a film[36], directed by Garth Davis[37]; Magdalen College[38], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1458[41]; Magdalene asylum[42]; La Madeleine[43], a church building[44], in France[45], founded in 1845[46]; Magdalene College[47], a college of the University of Cambridge[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1428[50]; and Vézelay Abbey[51], a monastery[52], in France[53], founded in 0801[54].

Why It Matters

Mary Magdalene ranks in the top 2% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,805 views/month).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for her include Mariska Hargitay[28], a television actor[29], b. 1964[30], of United States[31], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[32]; Gospel of Mary[33], a literary work[34]; she[35], a film[36], directed by Garth Davis[37]; Magdalen College[38], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1458[41]; Magdalene asylum[42]; and La Madeleine[43], a church building[44], in France[45], founded in 1845[46].

FAQs

Where was Mary Magdalene born?

Born in Magdala[2], Mary Magdalene…

Where did Mary Magdalene die?

Mary Magdalene passed away in Ephesus[3].

What did Mary Magdalene do for work?

Mary Magdalene worked as caregiver[5] and theologian[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . rd.nl. rd.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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