Paphnutius of Thebes

Egyptian saint
Person human Q1394174
Paphnutius of Thebes
Anonymous after Raphael Sadelers' Solitudo Sive Vitae Patrum Eremicolarum (1594-1598) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Paphnutius of Thebes

Summary

Paphnutius of Thebes is a human[1]. He was born in Egypt[2]. He was born on January 1, 360[3]. He died on 400[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], writer[6], and hermit[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paphnutius of Thebes's place of birth was Egypt[2].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes was born on January 1, 360[3].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes died on 400[4].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes worked as a writer[6].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's professions included hermit[7].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's field of work was Christianity[9].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes held the position of bishop[10].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes held the position of abbot[11].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes is recorded as male[13].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[15].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's Commons category is recorded as Paphnutius of Thebes[16].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's given name is recorded as Paphnutius[18].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's feast day is recorded as September 11[19].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's participant in is recorded as First Council of Nicaea[21].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's different from is recorded as Paphnutius the Ascetic[23].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's different from is recorded as Paphnutius[24].
  • Paphnutius of Thebes's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Egypt[2], Paphnutius of Thebes… he was born on January 1, 360[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5], writer[6], and hermit[7]. Paphnutius of Thebes's field of work was Christianity[9]. Positions held include bishop[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[26] and abbot[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[27].

Personal Life

Paphnutius of Thebes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Paphnutius of Thebes died on 400[4].

Why It Matters

Paphnutius of Thebes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Paphnutius of Thebes born?

Born in Egypt[2], Paphnutius of Thebes…

What did Paphnutius of Thebes do for work?

Paphnutius of Thebes worked as Catholic priest[5], writer[6], and hermit[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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