Fabian
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Summary
Fabian was born on 200[1] in Rome[2]. He died on January 20, 250[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,050 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: San Sebastiano fuori le mura[7], St. Peter's Basilica[8], Crypt of the Popes[9]
- Position held: Pope[10]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[11], Catholic Church[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Fabianus[14]
- Canonization status: hieromartyr[15], Catholic saint[16]
- Cause of death: decapitation[17]
- Feast day: January 20[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Fabianus[19]
- Work location: Rome[20]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Pauly–Wissowa[23], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25], New International Encyclopedia[26]
- Time period: High Roman Empire[27], Low Roman Empire[28]
- Nomen gentilicium: Fabius[29]
- Cognomen: Fabianus[30]
- Social classification: nobiles[31]
- Gens: Fabia gens[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Fabian include Santi Fabiano e Venanzio a Villa Fiorelli[33], a church building[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1959[36].
Why It Matters
Fabian has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Santi Fabiano e Venanzio a Villa Fiorelli[33], a church building[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1959[36].
FAQs
Where was Fabian born?
Fabian's place of birth was Rome[2].
Where did Fabian die?
Fabian died in Rome[4].
What did Fabian do for work?
Fabian worked as a Catholic priest[5].