Makarios III

Archbishop primate, primate & 1st President of Cyprus (1913–1977)
Person human Q153509
Makarios III
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Makarios III

Summary

Makarios III is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pano Panagia[2]. He was born on +1913-08-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nicosia[4]. He died on +1977-08-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], cleric[7], and deacon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (534 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Makarios III was born in Pano Panagia[2].
  • Makarios III died in Nicosia[4].
  • Makarios III was born on +1913-08-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Makarios III died on +1977-08-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Kykkos Monastery[10].
  • Makarios III held citizenship in Cyprus[11].
  • Makarios III's professions included politician[6].
  • Makarios III worked as a cleric[7].
  • Makarios III worked as a deacon[8].
  • Makarios III held the position of Arzobispo de Nova Justiniana y Todo Chipre[12].
  • Makarios III held the position of bishop[13].
  • Makarios III held the position of President of Cyprus[14].
  • Makarios III held the position of President of Cyprus[15].
  • Makarios III held the position of President of Cyprus[16].
  • Makarios III was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[17].
  • Makarios III's education included a stint at Boston University[18].
  • Makarios III's education included a stint at Pancyprian Gymnasium[19].
  • Makarios III received the Order of the Nile[20].
  • Makarios III received the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Makarios III received the Order of St. Prince Vladimir[22].
  • Makarios III received the Order of St. Vladimir the Equal-to-the-Apostles (first class)[23].
  • Makarios III's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[24].
  • Makarios III's image is recorded as Makarios III and Robert F. Wagner NYWTS cropped.jpg[25].
  • Makarios III is recorded as male[26].
  • Makarios III's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Makarios III was born in Pano Panagia[2]. He was born on +1913-08-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[17], a university[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1837[30], headquartered in University of Athens[31]; Boston University[18], a research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34], headquartered in Boston[35]; and Pancyprian Gymnasium[19], a Gymnasium[36], in Cyprus[37], founded in 1812[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], cleric[7], and deacon[8]. Positions held include Arzobispo de Nova Justiniana y Todo Chipre[12], an Orthodox episcopal title[39]; bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[40]; and President of Cyprus[14], a public office[41], in Cyprus[42], founded in 1960[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Nile[20], an order[44], in Egypt[45], founded in 1915[46]; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[47], in Germany[48]; Order of St. Prince Vladimir[22], an order[49], in Russia[50], founded in 1958[51]; and Order of St. Vladimir the Equal-to-the-Apostles (first class)[23].

Personal Life

Makarios III's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[24].

Death and Burial

Makarios III died on +1977-08-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Nicosia[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[52]. He is buried at Kykkos Monastery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Makarios III include Order of him[53], an order[54], in Cyprus[55], founded in 1991[56]; Makario Stadium[57], an association football venue[58], in Cyprus[59], founded in 1978[60]; and Makarios[61], a Quarter of Kato Polemidia Municipality[62], in Cyprus[63].

Why It Matters

Makarios III ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (534 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include Order of him[53], an order[54], in Cyprus[55], founded in 1991[56]; Makario Stadium[57], an association football venue[58], in Cyprus[59], founded in 1978[60]; and Makarios[61], a Quarter of Kato Polemidia Municipality[62], in Cyprus[63].

FAQs

Where was Makarios III born?

Born in Pano Panagia[2], Makarios III…

Where did Makarios III die?

Makarios III passed away in Nicosia[4].

What did Makarios III do for work?

Makarios III worked as politician[6], cleric[7], and deacon[8].

Where did Makarios III go to school?

Makarios III was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[17], Boston University[18], and Pancyprian Gymnasium[19].

What awards did Makarios III receive?

Honors received include Order of the Nile[20], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Order of St. Prince Vladimir[22], and Order of St. Vladimir the Equal-to-the-Apostles (first class)[23].

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  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . politis.com.cy. Retrieved . politis.com.cy. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . kypros.org. Retrieved . kypros.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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