Yosyf Semashko

Uniate bishop and Orthodox Metropolitan
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Yosyf Semashko

Summary

Yosyf Semashko is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pavlivka[2]. He was born on January 7, 1799[3]. He died in Vilnius[4]. He died on December 5, 1868[5]. He worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], Catholic bishop[9], and Q137342812[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yosyf Semashko was born in Pavlivka[2].
  • Yosyf Semashko passed away in Vilnius[4].
  • Yosyf Semashko was born on January 7, 1799[3].
  • Yosyf Semashko died on December 5, 1868[5].
  • Burial took place at Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius[12].
  • Yosyf Semashko worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[6].
  • Yosyf Semashko's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Yosyf Semashko's professions included Catholic deacon[8].
  • Yosyf Semashko's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Yosyf Semashko worked as a Q137342812[10].
  • Yosyf Semashko's field of work was Byzantine Catholic Churches[13].
  • Yosyf Semashko's field of work was Eastern Orthodox Church[14].
  • Yosyf Semashko held the position of metropolitan[15].
  • Yosyf Semashko held the position of diocesan bishop[16].
  • Yosyf Semashko held the position of auxiliary bishop[17].
  • Yosyf Semashko's education included a stint at Vilnius University[18].
  • Yosyf Semashko received the Order of St. Andrew[19].
  • Yosyf Semashko received the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class with Swords[20].
  • Yosyf Semashko received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[21].
  • Yosyf Semashko received the Medal In memory of Crimean War[22].
  • Yosyf Semashko's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[23].
  • Yosyf Semashko's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Yosyf Semashko's religion is recorded as Ruthenian Uniate Church[25].
  • Yosyf Semashko is recorded as male[26].
  • Yosyf Semashko's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pavlivka[2], Yosyf Semashko… he was born on January 7, 1799[3].

Education

Yosyf Semashko's education included a stint at Vilnius University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Eastern Orthodox priest[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], Catholic bishop[9], and Q137342812[10]. Fields of work include Byzantine Catholic Churches[13], a Christian denominational family[28] and Eastern Orthodox Church[14], a Christian denomination[29], founded in 1054[30]. Positions held include metropolitan[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[31]; diocesan bishop[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[32]; and auxiliary bishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Andrew[19], an order[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1698[36]; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class with Swords[20], a grade of an order[37], in Russian Empire[38]; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[39], in Russian Empire[40]; and Medal In memory of Crimean War[22], a campaign medal[41], in Russian Empire[42], founded in 1856[43].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Eastern Orthodoxy[23], a Christian denominational family[44]; Catholic Church[24], a Christian denomination[45], in Vatican City[46], founded in 0001[47], headquartered in Vatican City[48]; and Ruthenian Uniate Church[25], a church congregation[49].

Death and Burial

Yosyf Semashko died on December 5, 1868[5]. He died in Vilnius[4]. He is buried at Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius[12].

Why It Matters

Yosyf Semashko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Yosyf Semashko born?

Yosyf Semashko's place of birth was Pavlivka[2].

Where did Yosyf Semashko die?

Yosyf Semashko died in Vilnius[4].

What did Yosyf Semashko do for work?

Yosyf Semashko worked as Eastern Orthodox priest[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], Catholic bishop[9], and Q137342812[10].

Where did Yosyf Semashko go to school?

Yosyf Semashko was educated at Vilnius University[18].

What awards did Yosyf Semashko receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Andrew[19], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class with Swords[20], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[21], and Medal In memory of Crimean War[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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