Priscillian

Summary

Priscillian is a human^[1]. He was born in Hispania^[2]. He was born on 340^[3]. He passed away in Trier^[4]. He died on January 1, 385^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and presbyter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Priscillian's place of birth was Hispania^[2].
• Priscillian died in Trier^[4].
• Priscillian was born on 340^[3].
• Priscillian died on January 1, 385^[5].
• Priscillian worked as a writer^[6].
• Priscillian worked as a presbyter^[7].
• Priscillian held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Ávila^[9].
• Priscillian's religion is recorded as Christianity^[10].
• Priscillian's religion is recorded as Priscillianism^[11].
• Priscillian is recorded as male^[12].
• Priscillian's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• The cause of death was decapitation^[14].
• Priscillian's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment^[15].
• Priscillian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[16].
• Priscillian's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus^[17].
• Priscillian's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Priscillian's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[19].
• Priscillian's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[20].
• Priscillian's convicted of is recorded as heresy^[21].
• Priscillian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin^[22].
• Priscillian's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Priscilianus'}^[23].
• Priscillian dates from the Roman Empire^[24].
• Priscillian's writing language is recorded as Latin^[25].
• Priscillian's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hispania^[2], Priscillian… he was born on 340^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and presbyter^[7]. Priscillian held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Ávila^[9].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Christianity^[10], a major religious group^[27], founded in 0033^[28] and Priscillianism^[11], a heresy^[29].

Death and Burial

Priscillian died on January 1, 385^[5]. He died in Trier^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Priscillian include Priscillianism^[30], a heresy^[31].

Why It Matters

Priscillian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (327 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include Priscillianism^[30], a heresy^[31].

FAQs

Where was Priscillian born?

Priscillian was born in Hispania^[2].

Where did Priscillian die?

Priscillian passed away in Trier^[4].

What did Priscillian do for work?

Priscillian worked as writer^[6] and presbyter^[7].