Paul of Samosata

Patriarch of Antioch
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Paul of Samosata
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Paul of Samosata

Summary

Paul of Samosata is a human[1]. He was born in Samosata[2]. He was born on 200[3]. He died on 275[4]. He worked as a patriarch[5] and presbyter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Samosata[2], Paul of Samosata…
  • Paul of Samosata was born on 200[3].
  • Paul of Samosata died on 275[4].
  • Paul of Samosata worked as a patriarch[5].
  • Paul of Samosata's professions included presbyter[6].
  • Paul of Samosata held the position of bishop[8].
  • Paul of Samosata is recorded as male[9].
  • Paul of Samosata's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Paul of Samosata's Commons category is recorded as Paul Samosatenus[11].
  • Paul of Samosata's given name is recorded as Paul[12].
  • Paul of Samosata's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[13].
  • Paul of Samosata's described by source is recorded as Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[14].
  • Paul of Samosata's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Paul of Samosata's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[16].
  • Paul of Samosata's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[17].
  • Paul of Samosata's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • Paul of Samosata's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[19].
  • Paul of Samosata's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[20].
  • Paul of Samosata's convicted of is recorded as heresy[21].
  • Paul of Samosata's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Paul of Samosata's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Παῦλος ὁ Σαμοσατεύς'}[23].
  • Paul of Samosata dates from the Roman Empire[24].
  • Paul of Samosata's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul of Samosata's place of birth was Samosata[2]. He was born on 200[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include patriarch[5] and presbyter[6]. Paul of Samosata held the position of bishop[8].

Death and Burial

Paul of Samosata died on 275[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul of Samosata include Paulicianism[26], a heresy[27].

Why It Matters

Paul of Samosata ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include Paulicianism[26], a heresy[27].

FAQs

Where was Paul of Samosata born?

Paul of Samosata's place of birth was Samosata[2].

What did Paul of Samosata do for work?

Paul of Samosata worked as patriarch[5] and presbyter[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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