Tertullian

Summary

Tertullian is a human^[1]. Born in Roman Carthage^[2], he… he was born on 150^[3]. He passed away in Roman Carthage^[4]. He died on 220^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], theologian^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,000 views/month, #6,145 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Tertullian's place of birth was Roman Carthage^[2].
• Tertullian died in Roman Carthage^[4].
• Tertullian was born on 150^[3].
• Tertullian was born on 155^[10].
• Tertullian was born on 160^[11].
• Tertullian died on 220^[5].
• Tertullian died on 230^[12].
• Tertullian died on 240^[13].
• Tertullian held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[14].
• Tertullian's professions included writer^[6].
• Tertullian's professions included theologian^[7].
• Tertullian worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Tertullian's field of work was philosophy^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Tertullian is Against Marcion^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Tertullian is To his Wife^[17].
• Tertullian's religion is recorded as Montanism^[18].
• Tertullian is recorded as male^[19].
• Tertullian's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Tertullian's Commons category is recorded as Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus^[21].
• Tertullian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus^[22].
• Tertullian's Commons gallery is recorded as Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus^[23].
• Tertullian's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)^[24].
• Tertullian's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[25].
• Tertullian's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus^[26].
• Tertullian's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roman Carthage^[2], Tertullian… Recorded date of birth include 150^[3], 155^[10], and 160^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], theologian^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Tertullian's field of work was philosophy^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Against Marcion^[16], a treatise^[28] and To his Wife^[17], a literary work^[29], founded in 0500^[30]. Things named for Tertullian include tertulia^[31] and Pseudo-He^[32], a writer^[33], b. 0150^[34].

Personal Life

Tertullian's religion is recorded as Montanism^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 220^[5], 230^[12], and 240^[13]. Tertullian died in Roman Carthage^[4].

Why It Matters

Tertullian ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,000 views/month, #6,145 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Novatianism^[37], a Christian denomination^[38], founded in 0251^[39].

Works attributed to him include Apologeticus^[40], a literary work^[41]; De spectaculis^[42], a literary work^[43]; De baptismo^[44], a literary work^[45]; and On the Prescription of Heretics^[46], a literary work^[47]. Entities named for him include tertulia^[31] and Pseudo-He^[32], a writer^[33], b. 0150^[34].

FAQs

Where was Tertullian born?

Tertullian's place of birth was Roman Carthage^[2].

Where did Tertullian die?

Tertullian died in Roman Carthage^[4].

What did Tertullian do for work?

Tertullian worked as writer^[6], theologian^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Who did Tertullian influence?

Tertullian has been cited as an influence by Novatianism^[37].