Saint Florian

Austrian Catholic martyr and saint
Person human Q298845
Saint Florian
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Saint Florian

Summary

Saint Florian is a human[1]. Born in Lower Austria[2], he… he was born on 250[3]. He passed away in Enns[4]. He died on May 4, 304[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,795 views/month, #5,908 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lower Austria[2], Saint Florian…
  • Saint Florian passed away in Enns[4].
  • Saint Florian was born on 250[3].
  • Saint Florian died on May 4, 304[5].
  • Saint Florian's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Saint Florian is recorded as male[8].
  • Saint Florian's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Saint Florian's Commons category is recorded as Saint Florian[10].
  • Saint Florian's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier[11].
  • Saint Florian's canonization status is recorded as saint[12].
  • The cause of death was drowning[13].
  • The cause of death was execution by drowning[14].
  • Saint Florian's family name is recorded as Florian[15].
  • Saint Florian's given name is recorded as Floriano[16].
  • Saint Florian's feast day is recorded as May 4[17].
  • Saint Florian's feast day is recorded as May 4[18].
  • Saint Florian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Florian[19].
  • Saint Florian's manner of death is recorded as homicide[20].
  • Saint Florian's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Saint Florian's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[22].
  • Saint Florian's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[23].
  • Saint Florian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Saint Florian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Saint Florian's domain of saint or deity is recorded as fire department[26].
  • Saint Florian's domain of saint or deity is recorded as baker[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Saint Florian's place of birth was Lower Austria[2]. He was born on 250[3].

Career and Affiliations

Saint Florian worked as a military personnel[6].

Death and Burial

Saint Florian died on May 4, 304[5]. He died in Enns[4]. Recorded cause of death include drowning[13] and execution by drowning[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint Florian include St. Florian's Cathedral[28], a Catholic cathedral[29], in Poland[30], founded in 1897[31]; Floriańska Street[32], a street[33], in Poland[34]; St. Florian's Church[35], a minor basilica[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1185[38]; Sankt Florian am Inn[39], a market municipality[40], in Austria[41]; Sankt Florian[42], a market municipality[43], in Austria[44]; and Church of him[45], a former church building[46], in Czech Republic[47].

Why It Matters

Saint Florian ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,795 views/month, #5,908 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include St. Florian's Cathedral[28], a Catholic cathedral[29], in Poland[30], founded in 1897[31]; Floriańska Street[32], a street[33], in Poland[34]; St. Florian's Church[35], a minor basilica[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1185[38]; Sankt Florian am Inn[39], a market municipality[40], in Austria[41]; Sankt Florian[42], a market municipality[43], in Austria[44]; and Church of him[45], a former church building[46], in Czech Republic[47].

FAQs

Where was Saint Florian born?

Saint Florian's place of birth was Lower Austria[2].

Where did Saint Florian die?

Saint Florian passed away in Enns[4].

What did Saint Florian do for work?

Saint Florian worked as military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] ↑ . 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. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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