Joseph the Hymnographer

Eastern Orthodox hymnographer
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Summary

Joseph the Hymnographer is a human[1]. He was born in Syracuse[2]. He was born on 816[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on April 3, 886[5]. He worked as a monk[6], writer[7], poet[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Joseph the Hymnographer's place of birth was Syracuse[2].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer passed away in Constantinople[4].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer was born on 816[3].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer was born on January 1, 816[11].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer died on April 3, 886[5].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[12].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer worked as a monk[6].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer worked as a writer[7].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer worked as a poet[8].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's professions included composer[9].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[13].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer is recorded as male[14].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's Commons category is recorded as Joseph the Hymnographer[16].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's given name is recorded as Iosif[18].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's feast day is recorded as April 3[19].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[22].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[23].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's writing language is recorded as medieval Greek[24].
  • Joseph the Hymnographer's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph the Hymnographer was born in Syracuse[2]. Recorded date of birth include 816[3] and January 1, 816[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[6], writer[7], poet[8], and composer[9].

Personal Life

Joseph the Hymnographer's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[13].

Death and Burial

Joseph the Hymnographer died on April 3, 886[5]. He passed away in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph the Hymnographer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Joseph the Hymnographer born?

Born in Syracuse[2].

Where did Joseph the Hymnographer die?

Joseph the Hymnographer died in Constantinople[4].

What did Joseph the Hymnographer do for work?

Joseph the Hymnographer worked as monk[6], writer[7], poet[8], and composer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . pantheon.world. pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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