Novatian

3rd century scholar, priest, theologian and antipope
Person human Q222890
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Novatian

Summary

Novatian is a human[1]. Born in Phrygia[2], he… he was born on January 1, 220[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on January 1, 258[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Phrygia[2], Novatian…
  • Novatian died in Rome[4].
  • Novatian was born on January 1, 220[3].
  • Novatian died on January 1, 258[5].
  • Novatian held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Novatian worked as a theologian[6].
  • Novatian's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Novatian worked as a writer[8].
  • Novatian held the position of antipope[11].
  • Novatian's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].
  • Novatian is recorded as male[13].
  • Novatian's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Novatian's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[15].
  • Novatian's floruit is recorded as 300[16].
  • Novatian's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus[17].
  • Novatian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Novatian's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Novatian's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
  • Novatian's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Novatian's described by source is recorded as Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne[22].
  • Novatian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[23].
  • Novatian's different from is recorded as Novatus[24].
  • Novatian's different from is recorded as Novatianus[25].
  • Novatian dates from the High Roman Empire[26].
  • Novatian dates from the Low Roman Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Phrygia[2], Novatian… he was born on January 1, 220[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and writer[8]. Novatian held the position of antipope[11].

Personal Life

Novatian's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].

Death and Burial

Novatian died on January 1, 258[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Novatian include Novatianism[28], a Christian denomination[29], founded in 0251[30].

Why It Matters

Novatian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Novatianism[28], a Christian denomination[29], founded in 0251[30].

FAQs

Where was Novatian born?

Novatian was born in Phrygia[2].

Where did Novatian die?

Novatian passed away in Rome[4].

What did Novatian do for work?

Novatian worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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