Ambrose

Summary

Ambrose is a human^[1]. He was born in Trier^[2]. He was born on 339^[3]. He died in Milan^[4]. He died on April 4, 397^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,447 views/month, #6,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Trier^[2], Ambrose…
• Born in Augusta Treverorum^[12], Ambrose…
• Ambrose died in Milan^[4].
• Ambrose passed away in Mediolanum^[13].
• Ambrose was born on 339^[3].
• Ambrose was born on 350^[14].
• Ambrose was born on 340^[15].
• Ambrose died on April 4, 397^[5].
• Ambrose died on January 1, 397^[16].
• Burial took place at Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio^[17].
• Ambrose's father was Aurelius Ambrosius^[18].
• Ambrose held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[19].
• Ambrose worked as a writer^[6].
• Ambrose worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Ambrose worked as a theologian^[8].
• Ambrose worked as a Catholic priest^[9].
• Ambrose worked as a politician^[10].
• Ambrose worked as a Catholic bishop^[20].
• Ambrose held the position of Roman governor^[21].
• Ambrose held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan^[22].
• Ambrose held the position of bishop^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Ambrose is Hymns^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Ambrose is Hexaemeron^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Ambrose is De virginibus^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Ambrose is Versus de naturis rerum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Trier^[2], a city^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in -0016^[30] and Augusta Treverorum^[12], an ancient city^[31], in Ancient Rome^[32]. Recorded date of birth include 339^[3], 350^[14], and 340^[15]. Ambrose's father was Aurelius Ambrosius^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], Catholic priest^[9], politician^[10], and Catholic bishop^[20]. Positions held include Roman governor^[21], an elective office^[33], in Ancient Rome^[34]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan^[22], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[35], in Italy^[36]; and bishop^[23], an ecclesiastical occupation^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hymns^[24], a literary work^[38]; Hexaemeron^[25], a literary work^[39]; De virginibus^[26], a reference work^[40]; Versus de naturis rerum^[27]; and De Abraham^[41], a literary work^[42]. Things named for Ambrose include Ambrosian Rite^[43], a liturgy^[44]; Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio^[45], a minor basilica^[46], in Russia^[47], founded in 0300^[48]; Biblioteca Ambrosiana^[49], a conservation library^[50], in Italy^[51], founded in 1607^[52]; San Carlo al Corso^[53], a minor basilica^[54], in Italy^[55], founded in 1612^[56]; Sant'Ambrogio della Massima^[57]; Saint-Ambroise^[58]; St. Ambrose Cathedral^[59]; and Sant'Ambrogio Chuch^[60].

Personal Life

Ambrose's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 4, 397^[5] and January 1, 397^[16]. Recorded place of death include Milan^[4], a city^[62], in Italy^[63], founded in -0600^[64] and Mediolanum^[13], a city^[65], in Ancient Rome^[66]. Burial took place at Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio^[17].

Why It Matters

Ambrose ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,447 views/month, #6,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Augustine of Hippo^[69], a philosopher^[70], 0354–0430^[71], of Ancient Rome^[72], specialised in philosophy^[73].

Works attributed to him include Te Deum^[74], a lyrics^[75]; Veni redemptor gentium^[76], a lyrics^[77]; and Nunc sancte nobis spiritus^[78], a lyrics^[79]. Entities named for him include Ambrosian Rite^[43], a liturgy^[44]; Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio^[45], a minor basilica^[46], in Russia^[47], founded in 0300^[48]; Biblioteca Ambrosiana^[49], a conservation library^[50], in Italy^[51], founded in 1607^[52]; San Carlo al Corso^[53], a minor basilica^[54], in Italy^[55], founded in 1612^[56]; Sant'Ambrogio della Massima^[57]; and Saint-Ambroise^[58].

FAQs

Where was Ambrose born?

Ambrose was born in Trier^[2].

Where did Ambrose die?

Ambrose passed away in Milan^[4].

Who were Ambrose's parents?

Ambrose's father was Aurelius Ambrosius^[18].

What did Ambrose do for work?

Ambrose worked as writer^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and politician^[10].

Who did Ambrose influence?

Ambrose has been cited as an influence by Augustine of Hippo^[69].