Saint George

Summary

Saint George is a human whose existence is disputed^[1]. His place of birth was Kayseri^[2]. He was born on 275^[3]. He passed away in Nicomedia^[4]. He died on April 23, 303^[5]. He worked as a warrior^[6], dragonslayer^[7], and thaumaturge^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human_whose_existence_is_disputed entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,447 views/month, #2 of 306).^[9]

Key Facts

• Saint George's place of birth was Kayseri^[2].
• Saint George died in Nicomedia^[4].
• Saint George died in Lod^[10].
• Saint George was born on 275^[3].
• Saint George was born on 269^[11].
• Saint George was born on 280^[12].
• Saint George died on April 23, 303^[5].
• Burial took place at Lod^[13].
• Saint George's father was Gerontius^[14].
• Saint George's mother was Polychronia^[15].
• Saint George held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[16].
• Saint George worked as a warrior^[6].
• Saint George worked as a dragonslayer^[7].
• Saint George's professions included thaumaturge^[8].
• Saint George held the position of Praetorian Guard^[17].
• Saint George's religion is recorded as Christianity^[18].
• Saint George is recorded as male^[19].
• Saint George's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed^[20].
• Saint George's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Saint George's instance of is recorded as legendary saint^[22].
• Saint George is part of Saint George and the Dragon^[23].
• Saint George's Commons category is recorded as Saint George^[24].
• Saint George's canonization status is recorded as thaumaturge^[25].
• Saint George's canonization status is recorded as great martyr^[26].
• Saint George's canonization status is recorded as Christian saint^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kayseri^[2], Saint George… Recorded date of birth include 275^[3], 269^[11], and 280^[12]. His father was Gerontius^[14]. His mother was Polychronia^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include warrior^[6], dragonslayer^[7], and thaumaturge^[8]. Saint George held the position of Praetorian Guard^[17].

Personal Life

Saint George's religion is recorded as Christianity^[18].

Death and Burial

Saint George died on April 23, 303^[5]. Recorded place of death include Nicomedia^[4], an ancient city^[28], in Bithynia^[29], founded in -0264^[30] and Lod^[10], a city^[31], in Judaea^[32]. The cause of death was decapitation^[33]. He is buried at Lod^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint George include Edward VIII^[34], a military personnel^[35], 1894–1972^[36], of United Kingdom^[37], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[38]; Georgy Zhukov^[39], a military officer^[40], 1896–1974^[41], of Russian Empire^[42], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[43]; Order of Saint Michael and he^[44], an order of chivalry^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1818^[47]; Dragon School^[48], an independent school^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1877^[51], headquartered in Oxford^[52]; St George's Cross^[53], a cross^[54]; Saint George Day^[55], a holiday^[56]; Order of St. George^[57], an order^[58], in Russian Empire^[59], founded in 1769^[60]; and Church of St. George^[61], an Eastern Orthodox cathedral^[62], in Turkey^[63], founded in 1500^[64].

Why It Matters

Saint George ranks in the top 0.65% of human_whose_existence_is_disputed entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,447 views/month, #2 of 306).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for him include Edward VIII^[34], a military personnel^[35], 1894–1972^[36], of United Kingdom^[37], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[38]; Georgy Zhukov^[39], a military officer^[40], 1896–1974^[41], of Russian Empire^[42], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[43]; Order of Saint Michael and he^[44], an order of chivalry^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1818^[47]; Dragon School^[48], an independent school^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1877^[51], headquartered in Oxford^[52]; St George's Cross^[53], a cross^[54]; and Saint George Day^[55], a holiday^[56].

FAQs

Where was Saint George born?

Saint George's place of birth was Kayseri^[2].

Where did Saint George die?

Saint George passed away in Nicomedia^[4].

Who were Saint George's parents?

Saint George's father was Gerontius^[14]. Saint George's mother was Polychronia^[15].

What did Saint George do for work?

Saint George worked as warrior^[6], dragonslayer^[7], and thaumaturge^[8].