Joseph

Christian saint; husband of Mary and father of Jesus
Person human_biblical_figure Q128267
Joseph
Guido Reni · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Joseph

Summary

Joseph is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born in Nazareth[2]. He was born on 30 BC[3]. He died in Nazareth[4]. He died on 20[5]. He worked as a laborer[6], artisan[7], carpenter[8], and tektōn[9]. He ranks in the top 1% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,600 views/month).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nazareth[2], Joseph…
  • Joseph passed away in Nazareth[4].
  • Joseph was born on 30 BC[3].
  • Joseph died on 20[5].
  • Joseph's father was Heli[11].
  • Joseph's father was Jacob[12].
  • Among Joseph's spouses was Mary[13].
  • A child of Joseph was Jesus Christ[14].
  • A child of Joseph was James the Just[15].
  • A child of Joseph was Simon, brother of Jesus[16].
  • A child of Joseph was Jude[17].
  • A child of Joseph was Joses[18].
  • A child of Joseph was Joseph Barsabbas[19].
  • Joseph is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[20].
  • Joseph worked as a laborer[6].
  • Joseph worked as an artisan[7].
  • Joseph's professions included carpenter[8].
  • Joseph's professions included tektōn[9].
  • Joseph's field of work was carpentry[21].
  • Joseph's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].
  • Joseph is recorded as male[23].
  • Joseph's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure[24].
  • Joseph is part of Holy Family[25].
  • Joseph's Commons category is recorded as Saint Joseph[26].
  • Joseph's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 28897b60-fbce-490a-a0da-c8a4d9094d66[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph's place of birth was Nazareth[2]. He was born on 30 BC[3]. Fathers listed include Heli[11], a human biblical figure[30] and Jacob[12], a human biblical figure[31]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include laborer[6], artisan[7], carpenter[8], and tektōn[9]. Joseph's field of work was carpentry[21].

Personal Life

Among Joseph's spouses was Mary[13]. Children include Jesus Christ[14], a deity[32]; James the Just[15], a presbyter[33], 0100–0062[34]; Simon, brother of Jesus[16], a human biblical figure[35]; Jude[17], a human biblical figure[36]; Joses[18], a human biblical figure[37]; and Joseph Barsabbas[19], a human biblical figure[38]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[22].

Death and Burial

Joseph died on 20[5]. He died in Nazareth[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph include Joseph Stalin[39], a politician[40], 1878–1953[41], of Russian Empire[42], awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union[43], specialised in revolutionary[44]; Tom Welling[45], a television actor[46], b. 1977[47], of United States[48], awarded the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Action[49]; San Jose[50], a big city[51], in United States[52], founded in 1777[53]; San José[54], a city[55], in Costa Rica[56], founded in 1737[57]; St. He[58], a city in the United States[59], in United States[60], founded in 1843[61]; Marjoe Gortner[62], an evangelist[63], b. 1944[64], of United States[65]; Saint Joseph's Oratory[66], a national shrine[67], in Canada[68], founded in 1967[69]; and São José dos Campos[70].

Why It Matters

Joseph ranks in the top 1% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,600 views/month).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He has been cited as an influence by José María Bocabella[73], a philanthropist[74], 1815–1892[75], of Spain[76].

Entities named for him include Joseph Stalin[39], a politician[40], 1878–1953[41], of Russian Empire[42], awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union[43], specialised in revolutionary[44]; Tom Welling[45], a television actor[46], b. 1977[47], of United States[48], awarded the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Action[49]; San Jose[50], a big city[51], in United States[52], founded in 1777[53]; San José[54], a city[55], in Costa Rica[56], founded in 1737[57]; St. He[58], a city in the United States[59], in United States[60], founded in 1843[61]; and Marjoe Gortner[62], an evangelist[63], b. 1944[64], of United States[65].

FAQs

Where was Joseph born?

Joseph's place of birth was Nazareth[2].

Where did Joseph die?

Joseph died in Nazareth[4].

Who were Joseph's parents?

Joseph's father was Heli[11].

Who was Joseph married to?

Joseph's spouses include Mary[13].

What did Joseph do for work?

Joseph worked as laborer[6], artisan[7], carpenter[8], and tektōn[9].

Who did Joseph influence?

Joseph has been cited as an influence by José María Bocabella[73].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Gospel of Luke. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Gospel of Matthew. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Bible. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . timeline.biblehistory.com. timeline.biblehistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [73] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [58] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [62] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [66] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [70] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [74] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [75] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [76] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [68] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [69] . 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. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Joseph. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/saint-joseph
MLA “Joseph.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/saint-joseph.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_saint-joseph_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Joseph}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/saint-joseph}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Joseph — https://4ort.xyz/entity/saint-joseph (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/saint-joseph · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7d ago · Μόδεστος · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Jesus Christ, James the Just, Simon, brother of Jesus +4
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q302]]"
  2. 8d ago · Μόδεστος · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Local thumb
    Occupation
    Child Jesus Christ, James the Just, Simon, brother of Jesus +4
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q51666]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.