Origen
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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 (30,750 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 worked as a Q105085644[18].
- Origen's field of work was biblical criticism[19].
- Origen's field of work was textual criticism[20].
- Origen's field of work was hermeneutics[21].
- Origen's field of work was Christian eschatology[22].
- Origen's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].
- Origen was influenced by Platonism[24].
- Origen was influenced by Neoplatonism[25].
- Origen was influenced by gnosticism[26].
- Origen is recorded as male[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], philosopher[10], and Q105085644[18]. Fields of work include biblical criticism[19]; textual criticism[20], an academic discipline[43]; hermeneutics[21], a method[44]; and Christian eschatology[22], a branch of theology[45].
Personal Life
Origen's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].
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 (30,750 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 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin[55], a paleontologist[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 Contra Celsum[65], a written work[66]; Hexapla[67], a written work[68]; On First Principles[69], a literary work[70], founded in 0220[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].