Paul the Apostle

Early Christian apostle and missionary (c. AD 5 – c. 64/65)
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Paul the Apostle
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Paul the Apostle

Summary

Paul the Apostle is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tarsus[2]. He was born on 5[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on 66[5]. He worked as a writer[6], theologian[7], missionary[8], artisan[9], and apostle[10]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152,934 views/month, #1,790 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul the Apostle's place of birth was Tarsus[2].
  • Paul the Apostle died in Rome[4].
  • Paul the Apostle was born on 5[3].
  • Paul the Apostle died on 66[5].
  • Paul the Apostle died on 64[12].
  • Paul the Apostle died on 65[13].
  • Burial took place at Basilica of Saint Paul outside the Walls[14].
  • Paul the Apostle held citizenship in Ancient Rome[15].
  • Paul the Apostle's professions included writer[6].
  • Paul the Apostle's professions included theologian[7].
  • Paul the Apostle's professions included missionary[8].
  • Paul the Apostle worked as an artisan[9].
  • Paul the Apostle's professions included apostle[10].
  • Paul the Apostle held the position of apostle[16].
  • Paul the Apostle's religion is recorded as Pharisees[17].
  • Paul the Apostle's religion is recorded as Christianity[18].
  • Paul the Apostle is recorded as male[19].
  • Paul the Apostle's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Paul the Apostle's Commons category is recorded as Saint Paul[21].
  • Paul the Apostle's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint[22].
  • Paul the Apostle's canonization status is recorded as apostle[23].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[24].
  • Paul the Apostle's residence is recorded as Tarsus[25].
  • Paul the Apostle's residence is recorded as Jerusalem[26].
  • Paul the Apostle's residence is recorded as Damascus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tarsus[2], Paul the Apostle… he was born on 5[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], theologian[7], missionary[8], artisan[9], and apostle[10]. Paul the Apostle held the position of apostle[16].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Pharisees[17], a Jewish religious movements[28], headquartered in Jerusalem[29] and Christianity[18], a major religious group[30], founded in 0033[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 66[5], 64[12], and 65[13]. Paul the Apostle died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[24]. He is buried at Basilica of Saint Paul outside the Walls[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul the Apostle include São Paulo[32], Saint Paul[33], Pauline epistles[34], Basilica of Saint Paul outside the Walls[35], Feast of Saints Peter and Paul[36], Old St Paul's Cathedral[37], Petropavl[38], and Hospital de Sant Pau[39].

Why It Matters

Paul the Apostle ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152,934 views/month, #1,790 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 129 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Jim Caviezel[42], an actor[43], b. 1968[44], of United States[45]; Thomas Aquinas[46], a theologian[47], 1225–1274[48], specialised in philosophy[49]; Hannah Arendt[50], a philosopher[51], 1906–1975[52], of Prussia[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[54], specialised in political philosophy[55]; and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin[56], a paleontologist[57], 1881–1955[58], of France[59], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[60], specialised in philosophy[61].

He is credited with the discovery of Pauline Christianity[62]. Works attributed to him include Pauline epistles[63], a group of literary works[64]; First Epistle to the Corinthians[65], a literary work[66], founded in 0054[67]; Epistle to the Romans[68], a literary work[69], founded in 0057[70]; Epistle to the Galatians[71], a literary work[72]; First Epistle to the Thessalonians[73]; and Epistle to the Philippians[74]. Entities named for him include São Paulo[32], Saint Paul[33], Pauline epistles[34], Basilica of Saint Paul outside the Walls[35], Feast of Saints Peter and Paul[36], and Old St Paul's Cathedral[37].

FAQs

Where was Paul the Apostle born?

Paul the Apostle was born in Tarsus[2].

Where did Paul the Apostle die?

Paul the Apostle passed away in Rome[4].

What did Paul the Apostle do for work?

Paul the Apostle worked as writer[6], theologian[7], missionary[8], artisan[9], and apostle[10].

Who did Paul the Apostle influence?

Paul the Apostle has been cited as an influence by Jim Caviezel[42], Thomas Aquinas[46], Hannah Arendt[50], and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin[56].

What did Paul the Apostle discover?

Paul the Apostle is credited as discoverer of Pauline Christianity[62].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → —
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  2. 6w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00004984n
    Occupation → writer, theologian, missionary +2
    Arabic ontology lexical concept id → 151061033
    P14688 → 41259
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  3. 10w ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish encyclopedia id → 11952, 13232
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8590]]: 13232, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/167484191|SAUL OF TARSUS (#167484191)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6351|Jewish Encyclopedia"
  4. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → cookie
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  5. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 4bHJYC
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  6. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118641549
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  7. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 46514
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  8. 14w ago · Putnik · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija id → paulius
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  9. 14w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Francearchives agent id → 327422641
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  10. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Edit16 catalogue author id → 16798
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  11. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 73972, 635702, 303361 +1
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  12. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 342030
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  13. 15w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → paul-the-apostle-saint
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  14. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 73972, 635702, 303361 +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 303361, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161170280|Paul (#161170280)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal persons]] #mix'n'm"
  15. 15w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → —
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  16. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 73972, 635702, 303361 +1
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  17. 16w ago · GrandEscogriffe · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, theologian, missionary +2
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  18. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0048078-Pavel-asi-10asi-67
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  19. 17w ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q140130176]], via https://mix-n-match.toolforge.org/#/entry/293238731 ;"
  20. 18w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +14
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  21. 18w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → —
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  22. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, theologian, missionary +2
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  23. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
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  24. 21w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30469|batch #30469]]: add P1810 to P5739 3/3"
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