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Stephen the Hymnographer

Byzantine hymnographer and saint
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Stephen the Hymnographer

Summary

Stephen the Hymnographer is a human[1]. Born in Damascus[2], he… he was born on +0725-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas[4]. He died on +0802-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and monk[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Stephen the Hymnographer was born in Damascus[2].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer passed away in Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas[4].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer was born on +0725-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer died on +0802-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer died on +0796-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[10].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer's professions included poet[6].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer's professions included monk[7].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer is recorded as male[11].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer's canonization status is recorded as saint[13].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer's given name is recorded as Stefanos[14].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[15].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[16].
  • Stephen the Hymnographer's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Damascus[2], Stephen the Hymnographer… he was born on +0725-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and monk[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +0802-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +0796-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Stephen the Hymnographer died in Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas[4].

Why It Matters

Stephen the Hymnographer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Stephen the Hymnographer born?

Stephen the Hymnographer was born in Damascus[2].

Where did Stephen the Hymnographer die?

Stephen the Hymnographer died in Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas[4].

What did Stephen the Hymnographer do for work?

Stephen the Hymnographer worked as poet[6] and monk[7].

Related Entities

Damascus

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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