Jerome

4th and 5th-century Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint and Doctor of the Church
Person human Q44248
Jerome
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Jerome

Summary

Jerome is a human[1]. Born in Stridon[2], he… he was born on 345[3]. He died in Bethlehem[4]. He died on September 30, 420[5]. He worked as a cleric[6], theologian[7], historian[8], apologist[9], and Bible translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,826 views/month, #5,556 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jerome was born in Stridon[2].
  • Born in Dalmatia[12], Jerome…
  • Jerome died in Bethlehem[4].
  • Jerome was born on 345[3].
  • Jerome was born on 347[13].
  • Jerome died on September 30, 420[5].
  • Jerome died on 419[14].
  • Burial took place at Bethlehem[15].
  • Jerome held citizenship in Ancient Rome[16].
  • Jerome's professions included cleric[6].
  • Jerome worked as a theologian[7].
  • Jerome's professions included historian[8].
  • Jerome's professions included apologist[9].
  • Jerome worked as a Bible translator[10].
  • Jerome worked as an anchorite[17].
  • Jerome held the position of secretary[18].
  • A notable student of Jerome was Asterius of Ansedunum[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerome is Vulgate[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerome is De viris illustribus[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerome is Chronicon[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerome is Commentary on Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians[23].
  • Jerome's religion is recorded as Christianity[24].
  • Jerome was influenced by monasticism[25].
  • Jerome was influenced by Jesus Christ[26].
  • Jerome is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stridon[2], a Roman city[28], in Croatia[29] and Dalmatia[12], a historical region[30], in Croatia[31]. Recorded date of birth include 345[3] and 347[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[6], theologian[7], historian[8], apologist[9], Bible translator[10], and anchorite[17]. Jerome held the position of secretary[18]. A notable student of him was Asterius of Ansedunum[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vulgate[20], a Bible translation[32]; De viris illustribus[21], a written work[33], founded in 0392[34]; Chronicon[22], a literary work[35], founded in 0380[36]; and Commentary on Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians[23]. Things named for Jerome include Saint Jerome Airport[37], an airport[38], in Croatia[39]; Order of Saint Jerome[40]; International Translation Day[41]; Church of Saint Jerome the Royal[42]; Certosa di Parma[43]; Franciscan Church[44]; San Girolamo della Carità[45]; and Saint Jerome of the Croats[46].

Personal Life

Jerome's religion is recorded as Christianity[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 30, 420[5] and 419[14]. Jerome died in Bethlehem[4]. Burial took place at Bethlehem[15].

Why It Matters

Jerome ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,826 views/month, #5,556 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 149 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Vulgate[49], a Bible translation[50]; De viris illustribus[51], a written work[52], founded in 0392[53]; Chronicon[54], a literary work[55], founded in 0380[56]; and Letter of him to Pope Damasus[57], a preface[58]. Entities named for him include Saint Jerome Airport[37], an airport[38], in Croatia[39]; Order of Saint Jerome[40]; International Translation Day[41]; Church of Saint Jerome the Royal[42]; Certosa di Parma[43]; and Franciscan Church[44].

FAQs

Where was Jerome born?

Born in Stridon[2], Jerome…

Where did Jerome die?

Jerome passed away in Bethlehem[4].

What did Jerome do for work?

Jerome worked as cleric[6], theologian[7], historian[8], apologist[9], and Bible translator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . synaxarion. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Dodro · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 3d ago · Ham II · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 18d ago · Dogfennydd · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 8w ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish virtual library id → jerome-x00b0
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  6. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 10w ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 11w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 12w ago · ManuelaLaRosa · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 13w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  15. 13w ago · Putnik · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  16. 14w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  18. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  19. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  20. 16w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 19355
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  21. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0109179-Jeronym-asi-342420
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  22. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 19355
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  23. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  26. 18w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  28. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  29. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  30. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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