Nestorius
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Summary
Nestorius was born on January 1, 381[1], in Kahramanmaraş[2]. He died on 451[3] in Upper Egypt[4]. He worked as a writer[5], Catholic bishop[6], Catholic priest[7], and Christian theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,699 views/month, #6,820 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 386[10], 380[11]
- Place of burial: Kharga Oasis[12]
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[13]
- Position held: Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople[14], Catholic archbishop[15]
- Religion or worldview: Nestorianism[16], Catholic Church[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Nestorius[19]
- Student of: Theodore of Mopsuestia[20]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26], Pauly–Wissowa[27]
- Convicted of: heresy[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[29], Ancient Greek[30]
- Time period: Byzantine Empire[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[32]
- Writing language: Ancient Greek[33]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Nestorius include Nestorianism[34], a religious philosophy[35].
Why It Matters
Nestorius has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for him include Nestorianism[34], a religious philosophy[35].
FAQs
Where was Nestorius born?
Nestorius's place of birth was Kahramanmaraş[2].
Where did Nestorius die?
Nestorius died in Upper Egypt[4].
What did Nestorius do for work?
Nestorius worked as a writer[5], Catholic bishop[6], Catholic priest[7], and Christian theologian[8].