Eusebius of Caesarea

Greek Christian scholar, c. 260–c. 339
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Eusebius of Caesarea
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Summary

Eusebius of Caesarea was born on 265[1] in Caesarea Maritima[2]. He died on 339[3] in Caesarea Maritima[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], writer[6], historian[7], presbyter[8], and church historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,324 views/month, #6,491 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 275[11], 260[12], 262[13]
  • Date of death: May 339[14], 340[15], May 30, 340[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[17]
  • Occupation: bishop[18]
  • Field of work: theology[19], hagiography[20], church history[21], philosophy[22]
  • Position held: bishop[23]
  • Notable work: Church History[24], Onomasticon (Eusebius)[25], Life of Pamphilus[26], Collection of ancient martyrs[27], Chronicon[28], Praeparatio evangelica[29], Commentaries on the Psalms[30]
  • Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Part of: Church Fathers[33]
  • Commons category: Eusebius of Caesarea[34]
  • Said to be the same as: Eusebius[35]
  • Given name: Eusebius[36]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Eusebius[37]
  • Student of: Dorotheus of Tyre[38]
  • Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[39], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[42], De viris illustribus[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[44], Pauly–Wissowa[45], BEIC Digital Library[46]

Why It Matters

Eusebius of Caesarea has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Threefold office[49], a Christian doctrine[50]. Works attributed to him include Church History[51], a literary work[52]; Chronicon[53], a written work[54], founded in 0311[55]; Praeparatio evangelica[56], a literary work[57]; Life of Constantine[58], a written work[59], founded in 0345[60]; Onomasticon (Eusebius)[61], a literary work[62], founded in 0320[63]; and Martyrs of Palestine[64], a literary work[65], founded in 0311[66].

FAQs

Where was Eusebius of Caesarea born?

Eusebius of Caesarea's place of birth was Caesarea Maritima[2].

Where did Eusebius of Caesarea die?

Eusebius of Caesarea died in Caesarea Maritima[4].

What did Eusebius of Caesarea do for work?

Eusebius of Caesarea worked as a theologian[5], writer[6], historian[7], presbyter[8], and church historian[9].

What did Eusebius of Caesarea discover?

Eusebius of Caesarea is credited as discoverer of Threefold office[49].

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  3. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [35] ↑ . dx.doi.org. Retrieved . dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Retrieved . lexikon.katolikus.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Oxford Classical Dictionary (4th rev. ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Oxford Classical Dictionary (4th rev. ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . lexikon.katolikus.hu. lexikon.katolikus.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [15] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [16] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  10. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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