Mark the Evangelist

credited author of the Gospel of Mark and Christian saint; traditionally identified with John Mark (20-68)
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Mark the Evangelist

Summary

Mark the Evangelist is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palestine[2]. He was born on 12[3]. He died in Alexandria[4]. He died on April 25, 68[5]. He worked as a presbyter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,144 views/month, #5,747 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Palestine[2], Mark the Evangelist…
  • Mark the Evangelist died in Alexandria[4].
  • Mark the Evangelist was born on 12[3].
  • Mark the Evangelist was born on 20[8].
  • Mark the Evangelist died on April 25, 68[5].
  • Mark the Evangelist died on 68[9].
  • Mark the Evangelist is buried at St Mark's Basilica[10].
  • Mark the Evangelist held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Mark the Evangelist's professions included presbyter[6].
  • Mark the Evangelist held the position of Patriarch of Alexandria[12].
  • Mark the Evangelist's religion is recorded as Christianity[13].
  • Mark the Evangelist is recorded as male[14].
  • Mark the Evangelist's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mark the Evangelist is part of Four Evangelists[16].
  • Mark the Evangelist's Commons category is recorded as Saint Mark[17].
  • Mark the Evangelist's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
  • Mark the Evangelist's said to be the same as is recorded as John Mark[19].
  • Mark the Evangelist's said to be the same as is recorded as Mark the cousin of Barnabas[20].
  • Mark the Evangelist's family name is recorded as Marek[21].
  • Mark the Evangelist's given name is recorded as Marco[22].
  • Mark the Evangelist's feast day is recorded as April 25[23].
  • Mark the Evangelist's feast day is recorded as Bright Week[24].
  • Mark the Evangelist's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Mark[25].
  • Mark the Evangelist's depicted by is recorded as Colonna di San Marco[26].
  • Mark the Evangelist's depicted by is recorded as Saint Mark[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mark the Evangelist was born in Palestine[2]. Recorded date of birth include 12[3] and 20[8].

Career and Affiliations

Mark the Evangelist's professions included presbyter[6]. He held the position of Patriarch of Alexandria[12].

Personal Life

Mark the Evangelist's religion is recorded as Christianity[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 25, 68[5] and 68[9]. Mark the Evangelist died in Alexandria[4]. Burial took place at St Mark's Basilica[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mark the Evangelist include Mark Wahlberg[28], a film actor[29], b. 1971[30], of United States[31], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[32], specialised in film acting[33]; Mark Rutte[34], a politician[35], b. 1967[36], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[37], awarded the Dutchman of the Year[38], specialised in politics[39]; Mark Sheppard[40], an actor[41], b. 1964[42], of United Kingdom[43]; National University of San Marcos[44], a public research university[45], in Peru[46], founded in 1551[47]; Lion of Saint Mark[48], a saint symbolism[49]; Mark[50], a male given name[51]; Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral[52], an Eastern Orthodox cathedral[53], in Egypt[54], founded in 1968[55]; and St Mark's Basilica[56].

Why It Matters

Mark the Evangelist ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,144 views/month, #5,747 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Works attributed to him include Gospel of Mark[59], a literary work[60]. Entities named for him include Mark Wahlberg[28], a film actor[29], b. 1971[30], of United States[31], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[32], specialised in film acting[33]; Mark Rutte[34], a politician[35], b. 1967[36], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[37], awarded the Dutchman of the Year[38], specialised in politics[39]; Mark Sheppard[40], an actor[41], b. 1964[42], of United Kingdom[43]; National University of San Marcos[44], a public research university[45], in Peru[46], founded in 1551[47]; Lion of Saint Mark[48], a saint symbolism[49]; and Mark[50], a male given name[51].

FAQs

Where was Mark the Evangelist born?

Born in Palestine[2], Mark the Evangelist…

Where did Mark the Evangelist die?

Mark the Evangelist passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did Mark the Evangelist do for work?

Mark the Evangelist worked as presbyter[6].

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  21. [23] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
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  6. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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