Polycarp

Christian bishop of Smyrna
Person human Q192371
Polycarp
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Polycarp

Summary

Polycarp is a human[1]. His place of birth was İzmir[2]. He was born on +0069-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in İzmir[4]. He died on +0155-02-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a presbyter[6], theologian[7], writer[8], and Christian minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,984 views/month, #6,027 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Polycarp was born in İzmir[2].
  • Polycarp died in İzmir[4].
  • Polycarp was born on +0069-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Polycarp was born on +0070-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Polycarp died on +0155-02-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Polycarp died on +0155-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Saint Polycarp[13].
  • Polycarp's professions included presbyter[6].
  • Polycarp worked as a theologian[7].
  • Polycarp worked as a writer[8].
  • Polycarp worked as a Christian minister[9].
  • Polycarp's field of work was church‘s ministry[14].
  • Polycarp's field of work was martyrdom[15].
  • Polycarp held the position of bishop[16].
  • Polycarp's religion is recorded as Jewish Christian[17].
  • Polycarp is recorded as male[18].
  • Polycarp's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Polycarp is part of Church Fathers[20].
  • Polycarp's Commons category is recorded as Polycarp of Smyrna[21].
  • Polycarp's canonization status is recorded as hieromartyr[22].
  • The cause of death was death by burning[23].
  • Polycarp's given name is recorded as Polycarp[24].
  • Polycarp's feast day is recorded as February 23[25].
  • Polycarp's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Polycarp of Smyrna[26].
  • Polycarp studied under John the Apostle[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in İzmir[2], Polycarp… Recorded date of birth include +0069-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +0070-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Polycarp studied under John the Apostle[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include presbyter[6], theologian[7], writer[8], and Christian minister[9]. Fields of work include church‘s ministry[14] and martyrdom[15], a manner of death[28]. Polycarp held the position of bishop[16].

Personal Life

Polycarp's religion is recorded as Jewish Christian[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +0155-02-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +0155-00-00T00:00:00Z[12]. Polycarp passed away in İzmir[4]. The cause of death was death by burning[23]. He is buried at Tomb of Saint Polycarp[13].

Why It Matters

Polycarp ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,984 views/month, #6,027 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include Epistle of him to the Philippians[31], a written work[32], written by him[33].

FAQs

Where was Polycarp born?

Polycarp's place of birth was İzmir[2].

Where did Polycarp die?

Polycarp died in İzmir[4].

What did Polycarp do for work?

Polycarp worked as presbyter[6], theologian[7], writer[8], and Christian minister[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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