St. Nerses I

Armenian Catholicos (335–373)
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St. Nerses I

Summary

St. Nerses I is a human[1]. He was born on 329[2]. He died on January 1, 373[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and presbyter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • St. Nerses I was born on 329[2].
  • St. Nerses I died on January 1, 373[3].
  • St. Nerses I's father was Atanaganes[7].
  • St. Nerses I's mother was Bambishn[8].
  • Among St. Nerses I's spouses was Q110485463[9].
  • A child of St. Nerses I was Isaac of Armenia[10].
  • St. Nerses I's professions included politician[4].
  • St. Nerses I worked as a presbyter[5].
  • St. Nerses I held the position of Catholicos of All Armenians[11].
  • St. Nerses I's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].
  • St. Nerses I is recorded as male[13].
  • St. Nerses I's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • St. Nerses I's family is recorded as Gregorids[15].
  • St. Nerses I's canonization status is recorded as saint[16].
  • The cause of death was poison[17].
  • St. Nerses I's feast day is recorded as November 19[18].
  • St. Nerses I's manner of death is recorded as homicide[19].
  • St. Nerses I's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[20].

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Origins and Family

St. Nerses I was born on 329[2]. His father was Atanaganes[7]. His mother was Bambishn[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and presbyter[5]. St. Nerses I held the position of Catholicos of All Armenians[11].

Personal Life

Among St. Nerses I's spouses was Q110485463[9]. A child of him was Isaac of Armenia[10]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[12].

Death and Burial

St. Nerses I died on January 1, 373[3]. The cause of death was poison[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for St. Nerses I include Church of St. Nerses the Great[21], a church building[22], in Azerbaijan[23].

Why It Matters

St. Nerses I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include Church of St. Nerses the Great[21], a church building[22], in Azerbaijan[23].

FAQs

Who were St. Nerses I's parents?

St. Nerses I's father was Atanaganes[7]. St. Nerses I's mother was Bambishn[8].

Who was St. Nerses I married to?

St. Nerses I's spouses include Q110485463[9].

What did St. Nerses I do for work?

St. Nerses I worked as politician[4] and presbyter[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Cyrille Toumanoff, "Les dynasties de la Caucasie chrétienne de l'Antiquité jusqu'au XIXe siècle", 1990. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Cyrille Toumanoff, "Les dynasties de la Caucasie chrétienne de l'Antiquité jusqu'au XIXe siècle", 1990. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Cyrille Toumanoff, "Les dynasties de la Caucasie chrétienne de l'Antiquité jusqu'au XIXe siècle", 1990. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Cyrille Toumanoff, "Les dynasties de la Caucasie chrétienne de l'Antiquité jusqu'au XIXe siècle", 1990. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8. wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Cyrille Toumanoff, "Les dynasties de la Caucasie chrétienne de l'Antiquité jusqu'au XIXe siècle", 1990. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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