Nestorius

Christian theologian (c. 386–c. 451)
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Nestorius
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Nestorius

Summary

Nestorius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kahramanmaraş[2]. He was born on +0381-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Upper Egypt[4]. He died on +0451-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], Catholic bishop[7], Catholic priest[8], and Christian theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (729 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nestorius was born in Kahramanmaraş[2].
  • Nestorius passed away in Upper Egypt[4].
  • Nestorius was born on +0381-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nestorius was born on +0386-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Nestorius was born on +0380-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Nestorius died on +0451-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Kharga Oasis[13].
  • Nestorius held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[14].
  • Nestorius worked as a writer[6].
  • Nestorius worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Nestorius worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Nestorius worked as a Christian theologian[9].
  • Nestorius held the position of Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople[15].
  • Nestorius held the position of Catholic archbishop[16].
  • Nestorius's religion is recorded as Nestorianism[17].
  • Nestorius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Nestorius's image is recorded as EcumenicalCouncil 3rd 09-07.jpg[19].
  • Nestorius is recorded as male[20].
  • Nestorius's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nestorius's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121410533[22].
  • Nestorius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79098438[23].
  • Nestorius's GND ID is recorded as 118943170[24].
  • Nestorius's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50081482[25].
  • Nestorius's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12372287b[26].
  • Nestorius's IdRef ID is recorded as 032754302[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nestorius was born in Kahramanmaraş[2]. Recorded date of birth include +0381-01-01T00:00:00Z[3], +0386-00-00T00:00:00Z[11], and +0380-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Nestorius studied under Theodore of Mopsuestia[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], Catholic bishop[7], Catholic priest[8], and Christian theologian[9]. Positions held include Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople[15], an Orthodox episcopal title[29] and Catholic archbishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Nestorianism[17], a religious philosophy[31] and Catholic Church[18], a Christian denomination[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 0001[34], headquartered in Vatican City[35].

Death and Burial

Nestorius died on +0451-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Upper Egypt[4]. He is buried at Kharga Oasis[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nestorius include Nestorianism[36], a religious philosophy[37].

Why It Matters

Nestorius ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (729 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Nestorianism[36], a religious philosophy[37].

FAQs

Where was Nestorius born?

Born in Kahramanmaraş[2], Nestorius…

Where did Nestorius die?

Nestorius died in Upper Egypt[4].

What did Nestorius do for work?

Nestorius worked as writer[6], Catholic bishop[7], Catholic priest[8], and Christian theologian[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . princeton.edu. princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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