Tyrannius Rufinus

monk, historian, and theologian
Person human Q365835
Tyrannius Rufinus
Bloemaert, Frederick (Bloemaert, Frederick) From: 1614— To: 1669 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Tyrannius Rufinus

Summary

Tyrannius Rufinus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Concordia Sagittaria[2]. He was born on 345[3]. He died in Messina[4]. He died on 411[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], church historian[7], writer[8], translator[9], and monk[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Tyrannius Rufinus was born in Concordia Sagittaria[2].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus died in Messina[4].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus was born on 345[3].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus died on 411[5].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[12].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus's professions included theologian[6].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus worked as a church historian[7].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus worked as a writer[8].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus worked as a translator[9].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus's professions included monk[10].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus worked as a historian[13].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus's field of work was patristics[14].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus's field of work was translations from Greek[15].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus's field of work was translation into Latin[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Tyrannius Rufinus is Ecclesiastical history[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Tyrannius Rufinus is Vita sanctorum patrum[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Tyrannius Rufinus is De principiis[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Tyrannius Rufinus is Regula sancti Basilei[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Tyrannius Rufinus is Homilies of saint Basil[21].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus is recorded as male[23].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus's Commons category is recorded as Rufinus of Aquileia[25].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus's given name is recorded as Rufin[26].
  • Tyrannius Rufinus's work location is recorded as Jerusalem[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Concordia Sagittaria[2], Tyrannius Rufinus… he was born on 345[3].

Education

Studied under Jerome[28], a cleric[29], 0345–0420[30], of Ancient Rome[31] and Didymus the Blind[32], a Christian theologian[33], 0313–0398[34], of Ancient Rome[35], specialised in religious literature[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], church historian[7], writer[8], translator[9], monk[10], and historian[13]. Fields of work include patristics[14], an academic discipline[37]; translations from Greek[15]; and translation into Latin[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ecclesiastical history[17]; Vita sanctorum patrum[18], a literary work[38], founded in 0366[39]; De principiis[19], a literary work[40], written by Origen[41]; Regula sancti Basilei[20]; and Homilies of saint Basil[21].

Personal Life

Tyrannius Rufinus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Tyrannius Rufinus died on 411[5]. He passed away in Messina[4].

Why It Matters

Tyrannius Rufinus has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Tyrannius Rufinus born?

Born in Concordia Sagittaria[2], Tyrannius Rufinus…

Where did Tyrannius Rufinus die?

Tyrannius Rufinus passed away in Messina[4].

What did Tyrannius Rufinus do for work?

Tyrannius Rufinus worked as theologian[6], church historian[7], writer[8], translator[9], and monk[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . skypoint.com. skypoint.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Dictionnaire de spiritualité. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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