Arius

Cyrenaic presbyter and founder of Arianism (died 336)
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Arius

Summary

Arius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cyrenaica[2]. He was born on January 1, 250[3]. He died in Constantinople[4]. He died on 336[5]. He worked as an ascetic[6], theologian[7], presbyter[8], and preacher[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Arius's place of birth was Cyrenaica[2].
  • Arius died in Constantinople[4].
  • Arius was born on January 1, 250[3].
  • Arius died on 336[5].
  • Arius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Arius worked as an ascetic[6].
  • Arius worked as a theologian[7].
  • Arius's professions included presbyter[8].
  • Arius worked as a preacher[9].
  • Arius's field of work was theology[12].
  • Arius's religion is recorded as Arianism[13].
  • Arius is recorded as male[14].
  • Arius's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Arius's Commons category is recorded as Arius[16].
  • Arius's work location is recorded as Alexandria[17].
  • Arius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Arius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Arius's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[20].
  • Arius's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[21].
  • Arius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Arius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Arius's described by source is recorded as Kościelna encyclopedia[24].
  • Arius's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Arius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Arius's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arius's place of birth was Cyrenaica[2]. He was born on January 1, 250[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ascetic[6], theologian[7], presbyter[8], and preacher[9]. Arius's field of work was theology[12].

Personal Life

Arius's religion is recorded as Arianism[13].

Death and Burial

Arius died on 336[5]. He died in Constantinople[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arius include Arianism[28], a religious belief[29] and Arian controversy[30], a theological controversy[31].

Why It Matters

Arius has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Arianism[28], a religious belief[29] and Arian controversy[30], a theological controversy[31].

FAQs

Where was Arius born?

Arius's place of birth was Cyrenaica[2].

Where did Arius die?

Arius passed away in Constantinople[4].

What did Arius do for work?

Arius worked as ascetic[6], theologian[7], presbyter[8], and preacher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Amazon.com. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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