Mani

3rd century prophet and founder of Manichaeism
Person human Q203922
Mani
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Mani

Summary

Mani is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ctesiphon[2]. He was born on April 14, 216[3]. He died in Gundeshapur[4]. He died on March 2, 274[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], prophet[8], religious leader[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,073 views/month, #6,637 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ctesiphon[2], Mani…
  • Mani died in Gundeshapur[4].
  • Mani was born on April 14, 216[3].
  • Mani died on March 2, 274[5].
  • Mani died on 276[12].
  • Mani died on February 26, 277[13].
  • Mani's father was Pātik[14].
  • Mani's mother was Samaneh Nasri[15].
  • Mani held citizenship in Parthian Empire[16].
  • Mani held citizenship in Sasanian Empire[17].
  • Mani is identified as part of the Iranian peoples ethnic group[18].
  • Mani worked as a theologian[6].
  • Mani worked as a writer[7].
  • Mani's professions included prophet[8].
  • Mani worked as a religious leader[9].
  • Mani's professions included philosopher[10].
  • Mani worked as a poet[19].
  • Mani's religion is recorded as Manichaeism[20].
  • Mani is recorded as male[21].
  • Mani's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mani's Commons category is recorded as Mani (prophet)[23].
  • The cause of death was flaying[24].
  • Mani's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Mani's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Mani's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ctesiphon[2], Mani… he was born on April 14, 216[3]. His father was Pātik[14]. His mother was Samaneh Nasri[15]. He is identified as part of the Iranian peoples ethnic group[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], prophet[8], religious leader[9], philosopher[10], and poet[19].

Personal Life

Mani's religion is recorded as Manichaeism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 2, 274[5], 276[12], and February 26, 277[13]. Mani passed away in Gundeshapur[4]. The cause of death was flaying[24].

Why It Matters

Mani ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,073 views/month, #6,637 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Gospel of him[30], a written work[31], founded in 0201[32]; Arzhang[33], a written work[34]; Shabuhragan[35], a written work[36]; and Kephalaia[37], a sacred text of Manichaeism[38], in Egypt[39].

FAQs

Where was Mani born?

Mani was born in Ctesiphon[2].

Where did Mani die?

Mani passed away in Gundeshapur[4].

Who were Mani's parents?

Mani's father was Pātik[14]. Mani's mother was Samaneh Nasri[15].

What did Mani do for work?

Mani worked as theologian[6], writer[7], prophet[8], religious leader[9], and philosopher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [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. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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