Tertullian

Roman Christian theologian and writer (c. 155 – c. 220)
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Tertullian
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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], philosopher[8], Q105085644[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,024 views/month, #6,145 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • Tertullian was born on 160[13].
  • Tertullian died on 220[5].
  • Tertullian died on 230[14].
  • Tertullian died on 240[15].
  • Tertullian held citizenship in Ancient Rome[16].
  • Tertullian's professions included writer[6].
  • Tertullian's professions included theologian[7].
  • Tertullian worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Tertullian worked as a Q105085644[9].
  • Tertullian worked as a jurist[10].
  • Tertullian's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Tertullian is Against Marcion[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Tertullian is To his Wife[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Tertullian is De oratione[20].
  • Tertullian's religion is recorded as Montanism[21].
  • Tertullian is recorded as male[22].
  • Tertullian's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tertullian's Commons category is recorded as Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus[24].
  • Tertullian earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[25].
  • Tertullian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus[26].
  • Tertullian's Commons gallery is recorded as Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roman Carthage[2], Tertullian… Recorded date of birth include 150[3], 155[12], and 160[13].

Education

Tertullian earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], theologian[7], philosopher[8], Q105085644[9], and jurist[10]. Tertullian's field of work was philosophy[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Against Marcion[18], a treatise[28]; To his Wife[19], a literary work[29], founded in 0500[30]; and De oratione[20], a literary work[31]. Things named for Tertullian include tertulia[32] and Pseudo-He[33], a writer[34], b. 0150[35].

Personal Life

Tertullian's religion is recorded as Montanism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 220[5], 230[14], and 240[15]. Tertullian died in Roman Carthage[4].

Why It Matters

Tertullian ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,024 views/month, #6,145 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Novatianism[38], a Christian denomination[39], founded in 0251[40].

Works attributed to him include Apologeticus[41], a literary work[42]; De spectaculis[43], a literary work[44]; De baptismo[45], a literary work[46]; and On the Prescription of Heretics[47], a literary work[48]. Entities named for him include tertulia[32] and Pseudo-He[33], a writer[34], b. 0150[35].

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], philosopher[8], Q105085644[9], and jurist[10].

Who did Tertullian influence?

Tertullian has been cited as an influence by Novatianism[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Internet Philosophy Ontology project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . Oxford Classical Dictionary (4th rev. ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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