Evagrius Ponticus

Christian Monk
Person human Q437869
Evagrius Ponticus
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Evagrius Ponticus

Summary

Evagrius Ponticus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ibora[2]. He was born on January 1, 345[3]. He died in Wadi El Natrun[4]. He died on January 1, 399[5]. He worked as a writer[6], theologian[7], Christian monk[8], and ascetic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,034 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Evagrius Ponticus's place of birth was Ibora[2].
  • Evagrius Ponticus died in Wadi El Natrun[4].
  • Evagrius Ponticus passed away in Egypt[11].
  • Evagrius Ponticus was born on January 1, 345[3].
  • Evagrius Ponticus died on January 1, 399[5].
  • Evagrius Ponticus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[12].
  • Evagrius Ponticus worked as a writer[6].
  • Evagrius Ponticus's professions included theologian[7].
  • Evagrius Ponticus worked as a Christian monk[8].
  • Evagrius Ponticus worked as an ascetic[9].
  • Evagrius Ponticus was influenced by Origen[13].
  • Evagrius Ponticus was influenced by Didymus the Blind[14].
  • Evagrius Ponticus was influenced by Anthony the Great[15].
  • Evagrius Ponticus was influenced by Macarius of Egypt[16].
  • Evagrius Ponticus was influenced by Basil of Caesarea[17].
  • Evagrius Ponticus was influenced by Gregory of Nazianzus[18].
  • Evagrius Ponticus is recorded as male[19].
  • Evagrius Ponticus's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Evagrius Ponticus's Commons category is recorded as Evagrius Ponticus[21].
  • Evagrius Ponticus's given name is recorded as Evagrius[22].
  • Evagrius Ponticus's feast day is recorded as January 16[23].
  • Evagrius Ponticus's feast day is recorded as February 11[24].
  • Evagrius Ponticus studied under Gregory of Nazianzus[25].
  • Evagrius Ponticus studied under Basil of Caesarea[26].
  • Evagrius Ponticus studied under Macarius of Egypt[27].

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Origins and Family

Evagrius Ponticus was born in Ibora[2]. He was born on January 1, 345[3].

Education

Studied under Gregory of Nazianzus[25], a priest[28], 0329–0389[29], of Ancient Rome[30]; Basil of Caesarea[26], a theologian[31], 0329–0379[32], of Ancient Rome[33], specialised in theology[34]; and Macarius of Egypt[27], an Eastern Christian monk[35], 0300–0391[36], of Ancient Rome[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], theologian[7], Christian monk[8], and ascetic[9].

Death and Burial

Evagrius Ponticus died on January 1, 399[5]. Recorded place of death include Wadi El Natrun[4], a valley[38], in Egypt[39] and Egypt[11], a sovereign state[40], in Egypt[41], founded in 1922[42].

Why It Matters

Evagrius Ponticus ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,034 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Evagrius Ponticus born?

Evagrius Ponticus was born in Ibora[2].

Where did Evagrius Ponticus die?

Evagrius Ponticus passed away in Wadi El Natrun[4].

What did Evagrius Ponticus do for work?

Evagrius Ponticus worked as writer[6], theologian[7], Christian monk[8], and ascetic[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . rajanachen.com. rajanachen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . ldysinger.com. ldysinger.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, theologian, Christian monk +1
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