Porphyrius

Russian bishop (1804–1885)
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Porphyrius

Summary

Porphyrius is a human[1]. He was born in Kostroma[2]. He was born on September 8, 1804[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on April 19, 1885[5]. He worked as a classical scholar[6], orientalist[7], Byzantinist[8], archaeologist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Porphyrius's place of birth was Kostroma[2].
  • Porphyrius died in Moscow[4].
  • Porphyrius was born on September 8, 1804[3].
  • Porphyrius died on April 19, 1885[5].
  • Burial took place at Novospassky Monastery[12].
  • Porphyrius held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Porphyrius worked as a classical scholar[6].
  • Porphyrius worked as an orientalist[7].
  • Porphyrius worked as a Byzantinist[8].
  • Porphyrius's professions included archaeologist[9].
  • Porphyrius's professions included translator[10].
  • Porphyrius's professions included palaeographer[14].
  • Porphyrius's field of work was oriental studies[15].
  • Porphyrius's field of work was Byzantine studies[16].
  • Porphyrius's field of work was archaeology[17].
  • Porphyrius's field of work was Bible translation[18].
  • Porphyrius's field of work was palaeography[19].
  • Porphyrius held the position of auxiliary bishop[20].
  • Porphyrius's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Theological Academy[21].
  • Porphyrius's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[22].
  • Porphyrius is recorded as male[23].
  • Porphyrius's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Porphyrius's Commons category is recorded as Porphyry (Uspensky)[25].
  • Porphyrius's given name is recorded as Konstantin[26].
  • Porphyrius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Porphyry (Uspensky)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Porphyrius was born in Kostroma[2]. He was born on September 8, 1804[3].

Education

Porphyrius was educated at Saint Petersburg Theological Academy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical scholar[6], orientalist[7], Byzantinist[8], archaeologist[9], translator[10], and palaeographer[14]. Fields of work include oriental studies[15], an academic discipline[28]; Byzantine studies[16], a field of study[29]; archaeology[17], an academic discipline[30]; Bible translation[18], a literary genre[31]; and palaeography[19], an auxiliary science of history[32]. Porphyrius held the position of auxiliary bishop[20].

Personal Life

Porphyrius's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[22].

Death and Burial

Porphyrius died on April 19, 1885[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novospassky Monastery[12].

Why It Matters

Porphyrius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of Psalterium Sinaiticum[35], a psalter[36], founded in 1000[37].

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 classical scholar[6], orientalist[7], Byzantinist[8], archaeologist[9], and translator[10].

Where did Porphyrius go to school?

Porphyrius was educated at Saint Petersburg Theological Academy[21].

What did Porphyrius discover?

Porphyrius is credited as discoverer of Psalterium Sinaiticum[35].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . 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. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical scholar, orientalist, Byzantinist +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Saint Petersburg Theological Academy
    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian
    Position held auxiliary bishop
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