Fabian

pope and bishop of Rome from 236 to 250
Person human Q131159
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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Liber Pontificalis. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q4598
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Francearchives agent id → 19192521
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest
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  6. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Pauly–Wissowa +3
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  7. 19w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → p/papa-fabian
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  8. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subject has role → Q6498826
    Occupation → Catholic priest
    Canonization status → hieromartyr, Catholic saint
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest
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  10. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Rome
    Canonization status → hieromartyr, Catholic saint
    Feast day → January 20
    Topic's main category → Category:Fabianus
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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