Hippolytus
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Summary
Hippolytus was born on 150[1] in Rome[2]. He died on 235[3] in Sardinia[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], writer[6], Catholic bishop[7], and patron saint[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,477 views/month, #6,843 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Anatolia[10]
- Date of birth: 170[11]
- Date of death: 235[12], August 236[13]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[14]
- Field of work: Christianity[15], Christian Church[16]
- Position held: antipope[17]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Saint Hippolytus[20]
- Canonization status: saint[21]
- Given name: Hippolytus[22]
- Feast day: October 5[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hippolytus of Rome[24]
- Student of: Irenaeus[25]
- Described by source: De viris illustribus[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Pauly–Wissowa[28], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[29], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], regional database of the Municipal Library of Jindřichův Hradec[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[34]
- Different from: Pseudo-Hippolytus[35]
- Time period: Roman Empire[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hippolytus include St. Pölten[37], a municipality of Austria[38], in Austria[39]; Oude Kerk[40], a church building[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1301[43]; Iglesia de San Hipólito (Córdoba)[44], a collegiate church[45], in Spain[46], founded in 1736[47]; Sant'Ippolito[48], a Catholic church building[49], in Italy[50], founded in 1938[51]; Saint Hippolytus Church, Paris[52], a church building[53], in France[54], founded in 1924[55]; and Saint Hippolytus Church of Zell am See[56].
Why It Matters
Hippolytus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Works attributed to him include Apostolic Tradition[59], a literary work[60] and Refutation of all Heresies[61], a written work[62]. Entities named for him include St. Pölten[37], a municipality of Austria[38], in Austria[39]; Oude Kerk[40], a church building[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1301[43]; Iglesia de San Hipólito (Córdoba)[44], a collegiate church[45], in Spain[46], founded in 1736[47]; Sant'Ippolito[48], a Catholic church building[49], in Italy[50], founded in 1938[51]; Saint Hippolytus Church, Paris[52], a church building[53], in France[54], founded in 1924[55]; and Saint Hippolytus Church of Zell am See[56].
FAQs
Where was Hippolytus born?
Hippolytus's place of birth was Rome[2].
Where did Hippolytus die?
Hippolytus passed away in Sardinia[4].
What did Hippolytus do for work?
Hippolytus worked as a theologian[5], writer[6], Catholic bishop[7], and patron saint[8].