Stephen I

Pope and Bishop of Rome from 254 to 257
Person human Q134666
Stephen I
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Stephen I

Summary

Stephen I is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on 300[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on August 2, 257[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Stephen I was born in Rome[2].
  • Stephen I died in Rome[4].
  • Stephen I was born on 300[3].
  • Stephen I was born on 200[8].
  • Stephen I died on August 2, 257[5].
  • Burial took place at Hvar Cathedral[9].
  • Stephen I worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Stephen I held the position of Pope[10].
  • Stephen I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].
  • Stephen I is recorded as male[12].
  • Stephen I's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Stephen I's Commons category is recorded as Stephanus I[14].
  • Stephen I's canonization status is recorded as hieromartyr[15].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[16].
  • Stephen I's given name is recorded as Stephen[17].
  • Stephen I's given name is recorded as Étienne[18].
  • Stephen I's given name is recorded as Stephanus[19].
  • Stephen I's feast day is recorded as August 2[20].
  • Stephen I's work location is recorded as Rome[21].
  • Stephen I's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Stephen I's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Stephen I's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Stephen I's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Stephanus I'}[25].
  • Stephen I's lifestyle is recorded as mysticism[26].
  • Stephen I dates from the Roman Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Stephen I's place of birth was Rome[2]. Recorded date of birth include 300[3] and 200[8].

Career and Affiliations

Stephen I's professions included Catholic priest[6]. He held the position of Pope[10].

Personal Life

Stephen I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].

Death and Burial

Stephen I died on August 2, 257[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[16]. He is buried at Hvar Cathedral[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Stephen I include Hvar Cathedral[28], a cathedral[29], in Croatia[30], founded in 1755[31].

Why It Matters

Stephen I ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Hvar Cathedral[28], a cathedral[29], in Croatia[30], founded in 1755[31].

FAQs

Where was Stephen I born?

Born in Rome[2], Stephen I…

Where did Stephen I die?

Stephen I passed away in Rome[4].

What did Stephen I do for work?

Stephen I worked as Catholic priest[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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