Maximus the Greek

Greek monk and scholar
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Maximus the Greek
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Maximus the Greek

Summary

Maximus the Greek is a human[1]. He was born in Arta[2]. He was born on 1475[3]. He died in Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius[4]. He died on January 21, 1556[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], theologian[9], and religious writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arta[2], Maximus the Greek…
  • Maximus the Greek died in Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius[4].
  • Maximus the Greek was born on 1475[3].
  • Maximus the Greek died on January 21, 1556[5].
  • Maximus the Greek held citizenship in Tsardom of Russia[12].
  • Maximus the Greek worked as a translator[6].
  • Maximus the Greek worked as a writer[7].
  • Maximus the Greek's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Maximus the Greek's professions included theologian[9].
  • Maximus the Greek's professions included religious writer[10].
  • Maximus the Greek's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[13].
  • Maximus the Greek is recorded as male[14].
  • Maximus the Greek's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Maximus the Greek's Commons category is recorded as Maxim Grek[16].
  • Maximus the Greek's canonization status is recorded as The Venerable[17].
  • Maximus the Greek's given name is recorded as Maksim[18].
  • Maximus the Greek's feast day is recorded as January 21[19].
  • Maximus the Greek's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Maxim Grek[20].
  • Maximus the Greek's work location is recorded as monastic community of Mount Athos[21].
  • Maximus the Greek's work location is recorded as Mount Athos[22].
  • Maximus the Greek's depicted by is recorded as Statue of Maximos Graikos, Arta[23].
  • Maximus the Greek's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Maximus the Greek's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25].
  • Maximus the Greek's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Maximus the Greek's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Maximus the Greek's place of birth was Arta[2]. He was born on 1475[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], theologian[9], and religious writer[10].

Personal Life

Maximus the Greek's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[13].

Death and Burial

Maximus the Greek died on January 21, 1556[5]. He passed away in Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maximus the Greek include Saint Maxim The Greek Institute[28], an institute[29], in Greece[30], headquartered in Athens[31].

Why It Matters

Maximus the Greek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Saint Maxim The Greek Institute[28], an institute[29], in Greece[30], headquartered in Athens[31].

FAQs

Where was Maximus the Greek born?

Maximus the Greek was born in Arta[2].

Where did Maximus the Greek die?

Maximus the Greek passed away in Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius[4].

What did Maximus the Greek do for work?

Maximus the Greek worked as translator[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], theologian[9], and religious writer[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Writing language Russian
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    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
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