Matthew of Edessa

12th-century Armenian historian
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Matthew of Edessa

Summary

Matthew of Edessa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edessa[2]. He was born on 1100[3]. He passed away in Edessa[4]. He died on 1144[5]. He worked as a chronicler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Matthew of Edessa's place of birth was Edessa[2].
  • Matthew of Edessa died in Edessa[4].
  • Matthew of Edessa was born on 1100[3].
  • Matthew of Edessa died on 1144[5].
  • Matthew of Edessa held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[8].
  • Matthew of Edessa is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[9].
  • Matthew of Edessa's professions included chronicler[6].
  • Matthew of Edessa's field of work was history of Armenia[10].
  • Matthew of Edessa's field of work was Armenian Historiography[11].
  • Matthew of Edessa's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church[12].
  • Matthew of Edessa is recorded as male[13].
  • Matthew of Edessa's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Matthew of Edessa's given name is recorded as Matthew[15].
  • Matthew of Edessa's manner of death is recorded as unnatural death[16].
  • Matthew of Edessa's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[17].
  • Matthew of Edessa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Armenian[18].
  • Matthew of Edessa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hy', 'text': 'Մատթեոս Ուռհայեցի'}[19].
  • Matthew of Edessa's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthew of Edessa's place of birth was Edessa[2]. He was born on 1100[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[9].

Career and Affiliations

Matthew of Edessa worked as a chronicler[6]. Fields of work include history of Armenia[10], a history of a country or state[21], in Armenia[22] and Armenian Historiography[11], a work[23].

Personal Life

Matthew of Edessa's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Matthew of Edessa died on 1144[5]. He passed away in Edessa[4].

Why It Matters

Matthew of Edessa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Matthew of Edessa born?

Matthew of Edessa was born in Edessa[2].

Where did Matthew of Edessa die?

Matthew of Edessa died in Edessa[4].

What did Matthew of Edessa do for work?

Matthew of Edessa worked as chronicler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . 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. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chronicler
    Place of birth Edessa
    Occupation
    Manner of death unnatural death
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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