Porphyrius

Russian bishop (1804–1885)
Person Human Q4358348
Porphyrius
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Facts

18 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[24]
Date of birth
September 8, 1804
Date of death
April 19, 1885
Place of birth
Kostroma
Place of death
Moscow
Country of citizenship
Russian Empire[11]
Position held
auxiliary bishop (1865–present)[21]
Religion or worldview
Eastern Orthodoxy[23]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Russian[31]
Birth name
Константин Александрович Успенский[32]
Given name
Konstantin[25]
Religious name
Порфирий[33]
🏷️ Also known as
en Konstantin Aleksandrovich Uspensky en Konstantin A. Uspenskij en Porphyrius en Bishop Porphyrius cs Konstantin Aleksandrovič Uspenskij cs Porfirij de Bischof Porphyrius fr Porphyrius Uspensky nl Konstantin A. Uspenskij pl Porfiriusz pl Porfiriusz Uspienski pl Porfiry pl Porfiryj Uspienski ru Константин Александрович Успенский ru Константин Успенский ru Порфирий ru Порфирий (Успенский) uk Порфирій (Успенський)
🔖 Identifiers · 38
VIAF cluster ID
262167782
Library of Congress Authorities ID
nr91034109
GND ID
120909995
Bibale ID
102101
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
16587101t
Biblissima authority ID
Iota Carinae
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp00422961
CONOR.SR ID
15280487
DDB person (GND) ID
120909995
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
120909995
Diamond Catalog ID for persons and organisations
96641
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ELNET ID
a11396520
FAST ID
291958
Freebase ID
/m/046548h
IdRef ID
078024897
IxTheo authority ID
08096334X
J9U entity ID
987007312436105171
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
120909995
Libris-URI
xv8bfr2g4p55j4p
NL CR AUT ID
js2014817039
NUKAT ID
n2016006441
National Library of Greece ID
138156
National Library of Latvia ID
000246375
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9812619725905606
National Library of Russia ID
7745944, 7775677
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
146736419
Obálky knih ID
js2014817039
Open Library ID
OL423485A
Orthodox Encyclopedia ID
2581206
Parsifal cluster ID
490023
Pinakes copyist or possessor ID
676
Prabook ID
2470515
SELIBR ID
251654
Topic's main category
Category:Porphyry (Uspensky)
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/180978
Wellcome Collection concept ID
qm4ptegp

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Field of work 5
Described by source 2
Country of citizenship 1
Educated at 1
Instance of 1
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Place of birth 1
Place of burial 1
Place of death 1
Position held 1
Religion or worldview 1
Sex or gender 1
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Summary

Porphyrius was born on September 8, 1804[1], in Kostroma[2]. He died on April 19, 1885[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a classical scholar[5], orientalist[6], Byzantinist[7], archaeologist[8], and translator[9].

Why It Matters

He is credited with the discovery of Psalterium Sinaiticum[34], a psalter[35], founded in 1000[36].

FAQs

Where was Porphyrius born?

Porphyrius's place of birth was Kostroma[2].

Where did Porphyrius die?

Porphyrius passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Porphyrius do for work?

Porphyrius worked as a classical scholar[5], orientalist[6], Byzantinist[7], archaeologist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Porphyrius go to school?

Porphyrius was educated at Saint Petersburg Theological Academy[22].

What did Porphyrius discover?

Porphyrius is credited as discoverer of Psalterium Sinaiticum[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . Q24490256. wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 4w ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open Library ID → OL423485A
    "Created claim: Open Library ID: OL423485A, batch #290734"
  2. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed [de] labels, descriptions or aliases: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #57986: Import missing aliases from dewiki 3/3"
  3. 16w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority ID → Iota Carinae
    "Created claim: Biblissima authority ID: Q14247, Import ID Biblissima V2 (details)"
  4. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → classical scholar, orientalist, Byzantinist +1
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #32086: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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