Origen

Christian scholar, ascetic, and theologian (c. 185 – c. 253)
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Origen

Summary

Origen is a human[1]. Born in Alexandria[2], he… he was born on January 1, 185[3]. He died in Caesarea Maritima[4]. He died on January 1, 254[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], cleric[7], writer[8], translator[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,081 views/month, #5,821 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Origen's place of birth was Alexandria[2].
  • Origen died in Caesarea Maritima[4].
  • Origen died in Tyre[12].
  • Origen was born on January 1, 185[3].
  • Origen was born on 184[13].
  • Origen was born on 185[14].
  • Origen died on January 1, 254[5].
  • Origen died on 254[15].
  • Origen's father was Leonides of Alexandria[16].
  • Origen held citizenship in Ancient Rome[17].
  • Origen worked as a theologian[6].
  • Origen's professions included cleric[7].
  • Origen worked as a writer[8].
  • Origen's professions included translator[9].
  • Origen worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Origen's field of work was biblical criticism[18].
  • Origen's field of work was textual criticism[19].
  • Origen's field of work was hermeneutics[20].
  • Origen's field of work was Christian eschatology[21].
  • Origen's religion is recorded as Christianity[22].
  • Origen was influenced by Platonism[23].
  • Origen was influenced by Neoplatonism[24].
  • Origen was influenced by gnosticism[25].
  • Origen is recorded as male[26].
  • Origen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Alexandria[2], Origen… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 185[3], 184[13], and 185[14]. His father was Leonides of Alexandria[16].

Education

Studied under Leonides of Alexandria[28], 0101–0202[29]; Ammonius of Alexandria[30], a writer[31], of Ancient Rome[32], specialised in philosophy[33]; Clement of Alexandria[34], a theologian[35], 0150–0215[36], of Ancient Rome[37]; and Hippolytus[38], a theologian[39], 0150–0235[40], of Ancient Rome[41], specialised in Christianity[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], cleric[7], writer[8], translator[9], and philosopher[10]. Fields of work include biblical criticism[18]; textual criticism[19], an academic discipline[43]; hermeneutics[20], a method[44]; and Christian eschatology[21], a branch of theology[45].

Personal Life

Origen's religion is recorded as Christianity[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 254[5] and 254[15]. Recorded place of death include Caesarea Maritima[4], a Roman archaeological site[46], in Israel[47], founded in -0013[48] and Tyre[12], a city[49], in Lebanon[50], founded in -2750[51].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Origen include Origenism[52].

Why It Matters

Origen ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,081 views/month, #5,821 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin[55], a theologian[56], 1881–1955[57], of France[58], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[59], specialised in philosophy[60] and Evagrius Ponticus[61], a writer[62], 0345–0399[63], of Ancient Rome[64].

Works attributed to him include Hexapla[65], a written work[66]; On First Principles[67], a literary work[68], founded in 0220[69]; Contra Celsum[70], a written work[71]; and Origen's Philocalia[72], a written work[73]. Entities named for him include Origenism[52].

FAQs

Where was Origen born?

Born in Alexandria[2], Origen…

Where did Origen die?

Origen died in Caesarea Maritima[4].

Who were Origen's parents?

Origen's father was Leonides of Alexandria[16].

What did Origen do for work?

Origen worked as theologian[6], cleric[7], writer[8], translator[9], and philosopher[10].

Who did Origen influence?

Origen has been cited as an influence by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin[55] and Evagrius Ponticus[61].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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