Possidius of Calama

bischop of Calama and friend of Augustine
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Possidius of Calama

Summary

Possidius of Calama is a human[1]. He was born on 370[2]. He passed away in Guelma[3]. He died on 437[4]. He worked as an author[5], historian[6], biographer[7], and Catholic priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Possidius of Calama died in Guelma[3].
  • Possidius of Calama was born on 370[2].
  • Possidius of Calama died on 437[4].
  • Possidius of Calama worked as an author[5].
  • Possidius of Calama worked as a historian[6].
  • Possidius of Calama's professions included biographer[7].
  • Possidius of Calama's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Possidius of Calama held the position of bishop[10].
  • Possidius of Calama's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].
  • Possidius of Calama is recorded as male[12].
  • Possidius of Calama's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Possidius of Calama's Commons category is recorded as Possidius of Calama[14].
  • Possidius of Calama's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[15].
  • Possidius of Calama's canonization status is recorded as saint[16].
  • Possidius of Calama's feast day is recorded as May 16[17].
  • Possidius of Calama's floruit is recorded as 397[18].
  • Possidius of Calama's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[19].
  • Possidius of Calama's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].
  • Possidius of Calama's start of work period is recorded as 370[21].
  • Possidius of Calama's end of work period is recorded as 427[22].
  • Possidius of Calama dates from the Roman Empire[23].
  • Possidius of Calama's writing language is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Possidius of Calama's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Possidius of Calama was born on 370[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[5], historian[6], biographer[7], and Catholic priest[8]. Possidius of Calama held the position of bishop[10].

Personal Life

Possidius of Calama's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].

Death and Burial

Possidius of Calama died on 437[4]. He died in Guelma[3].

Why It Matters

Possidius of Calama ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where did Possidius of Calama die?

Possidius of Calama died in Guelma[3].

What did Possidius of Calama do for work?

Possidius of Calama worked as author[5], historian[6], biographer[7], and Catholic priest[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01238896
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01238896
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of greece id 290598
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3348]]: 290598, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/143225832|Ποσσίδιος (#143225832)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5478|NLG authors]] #mix'n'ma"
  4. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +0437-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  5. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +0437-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29935|batch #29935]]: removal of GND year-precision P570 bis, to be readded in a few days with a reference (cf. https://w.wiki"
  6. 8w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id CFIV096997
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P396]]: CFIV096997, Added with [[User:Bargioni/Compare_Titles.js|Compare Titles]]"
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