Saint George
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Summary
Saint George is a human whose existence is disputed[1]. He was born on 275[2] in Kayseri[3]. He died on April 23, 303[4], in Nicomedia[5]. He worked as a warrior[6], dragonslayer[7], and thaumaturge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human whose existence is disputed entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,867 views/month, #2 of 306).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Lod[10]
- Date of birth: 269[11], 280[12]
- Place of burial: Lod[13]
- Father: Gerontius[14]
- Mother: Polychronia[15]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[16]
- Position held: Praetorian Guard[17]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Instance of: legendary saint[20]
- Part of: Saint George and the Dragon[21]
- Commons category: Saint George[22]
- Canonization status: thaumaturge[23], great martyr[24], Christian saint[25]
- Cause of death: decapitation[26]
- Given name: Georgios[27], Georgius[28], Georgy[29]
- Significant event: Diocletianic Persecution[30], martyrdom of Saint George[31], worship suppression[32]
- Feast day: April 23[33], Bright Week[34], November 3[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint George (martyr)[36]
- Commons gallery: Saint George[37]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[38]
- Depicted by: San Giorgio monument[39], replica of the statue of Saint George[40], drawings for Saint George and the princess[41], St. George[42], Metterza with Saints and members of the Medici Court[43]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[46], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[47], Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[48], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[49], The Catholic Encyclopedia[50], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[51], The New Student's Reference Work[52]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Classical Greek[53]
- Name in native language: Γεώργιος[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Saint George include Edward VIII[55], a military personnel[56], 1894–1972[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[59]; Georgy Zhukov[60], a military officer[61], 1896–1974[62], of Russian Empire[63], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[64]; Dragon School[65], an independent school[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1877[68], headquartered in Oxford[69]; St George's Cross[70], a cross[71]; Order of Saint Michael and he[72], an order of chivalry[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1818[75]; Order of St. George[76], an order[77], in Russian Empire[78], founded in 1769[79]; Saint George Day[80], a holiday[81]; and Church of St. George[82], an Eastern Orthodox cathedral[83], in Turkey[84], founded in 1500[85].
Why It Matters
Saint George has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 136 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]
Entities named for him include Edward VIII[55], a military personnel[56], 1894–1972[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[59]; Georgy Zhukov[60], a military officer[61], 1896–1974[62], of Russian Empire[63], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[64]; Dragon School[65], an independent school[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1877[68], headquartered in Oxford[69]; St George's Cross[70], a cross[71]; Order of Saint Michael and he[72], an order of chivalry[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1818[75]; and Order of St. George[76], an order[77], in Russian Empire[78], founded in 1769[79].
FAQs
Where was Saint George born?
Saint George's place of birth was Kayseri[3].
Where did Saint George die?
Saint George passed away in Nicomedia[5].
Who were Saint George's parents?
Saint George's father was Gerontius[14]. Saint George's mother was Polychronia[15].
What did Saint George do for work?
Saint George worked as a warrior[6], dragonslayer[7], and thaumaturge[8].