Symeon of Polotsk

Russian poet
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Symeon of Polotsk
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Symeon of Polotsk

Summary

Symeon of Polotsk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Polatsk[2]. He was born on December 12, 1629[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on August 25, 1680[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], theologian[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Polatsk[2], Symeon of Polotsk…
  • Symeon of Polotsk died in Moscow[4].
  • Symeon of Polotsk was born on December 12, 1629[3].
  • Symeon of Polotsk died on August 25, 1680[5].
  • Burial took place at Zaikonospassky monastery[11].
  • Symeon of Polotsk held citizenship in Tsardom of Russia[12].
  • Symeon of Polotsk held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[13].
  • Russian was Symeon of Polotsk's native language[14].
  • Belarusian was Symeon of Polotsk's native language[15].
  • Symeon of Polotsk worked as a playwright[6].
  • Symeon of Polotsk worked as a poet[7].
  • Symeon of Polotsk worked as a theologian[8].
  • Symeon of Polotsk worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Among Symeon of Polotsk's employers was Brotherhood school of Polotsk[16].
  • Symeon of Polotsk was educated at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[17].
  • Symeon of Polotsk was educated at Brotherhood school of Polotsk[18].
  • Symeon of Polotsk's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[19].
  • Symeon of Polotsk is recorded as male[20].
  • Symeon of Polotsk's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Symeon of Polotsk's Commons category is recorded as Symeon of Polack[22].
  • Symeon of Polotsk's family name is recorded as Piotrowski[23].
  • Symeon of Polotsk's given name is recorded as Simeon[24].
  • Symeon of Polotsk's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Symeon of Polack[25].
  • Symeon of Polotsk's described by source is recorded as Concise Literary Encyclopedia[26].
  • Symeon of Polotsk's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Symeon of Polotsk's place of birth was Polatsk[2]. He was born on December 12, 1629[3]. Native languages include Russian[14] and Belarusian[15].

Education

Educated at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[17], an educational institution[28], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[29], founded in 1659[30] and Brotherhood school of Polotsk[18], a brotherhood schools[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], theologian[8], and philosopher[9]. Among Symeon of Polotsk's employers was Brotherhood school of Polotsk[16].

Personal Life

Symeon of Polotsk's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[19].

Death and Burial

Symeon of Polotsk died on August 25, 1680[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Zaikonospassky monastery[11].

Why It Matters

Symeon of Polotsk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Symeon of Polotsk born?

Symeon of Polotsk's place of birth was Polatsk[2].

Where did Symeon of Polotsk die?

Symeon of Polotsk passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Symeon of Polotsk do for work?

Symeon of Polotsk worked as playwright[6], poet[7], theologian[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Symeon of Polotsk go to school?

Symeon of Polotsk was educated at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy[17] and Brotherhood school of Polotsk[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . pridvinie.vlib.by. pridvinie.vlib.by. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Bk1949 · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Belarus in persons and events id 128972
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  2. 5w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Concise Literary Encyclopedia, Nordisk familjebok, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +7
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|10 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q4239850]]"
  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Symeon of Polotsk monument.JPG
    Given name Simeon
    Instance of human
    Native language Russian, Belarusian
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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