Tatian

2nd century Assyrian Christian writer and theologian
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Tatian

Summary

Tatian is a human[1]. He was born in Assyria[2]. He was born on January 1, 120[3]. He died in Assyria[4]. He died on January 1, 180[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tatian's place of birth was Assyria[2].
  • Tatian passed away in Assyria[4].
  • Tatian was born on January 1, 120[3].
  • Tatian died on January 1, 180[5].
  • Tatian died on 173[10].
  • Tatian held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Tatian's professions included theologian[6].
  • Tatian's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Tatian's professions included writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Tatian is Diatessaron[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Tatian is Address to the Greeks[13].
  • Tatian is recorded as male[14].
  • Tatian's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Tatian's Commons category is recorded as Tatian[16].
  • Tatian's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Tatian's said to be the same as is recorded as Gaius Julius Rufinianus Ablabius Tatianus[18].
  • Tatian studied under Justin Martyr[19].
  • Tatian's described by source is recorded as De viris illustribus[20].
  • Tatian's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[21].
  • Tatian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Tatian's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23].
  • Tatian's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Tatian's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Tatian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Tatian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Syriac[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tatian was born in Assyria[2]. He was born on January 1, 120[3].

Education

Tatian studied under Justin Martyr[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Diatessaron[12], a literary work[28] and Address to the Greeks[13], an oration[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 180[5] and 173[10]. Tatian passed away in Assyria[4].

Why It Matters

Tatian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Diatessaron[32], a literary work[33].

FAQs

Where was Tatian born?

Tatian was born in Assyria[2].

Where did Tatian die?

Tatian passed away in Assyria[4].

What did Tatian do for work?

Tatian worked as theologian[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Post-Reformation Digital Library. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . 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. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · THEbotIT bot · 2026-08-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → De viris illustribus, BEIC Digital Library, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q1138524]], Add reference to a lexicon article."
  2. 9w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q15671
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  3. 13w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 217114
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  4. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 217114
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 287925, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/295410671|secolo 2 Tatianus (#295410671)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8088|Parsifal perso"
  5. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 407707
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  6. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0367908-Tatian-120173
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0367908-Tatian-120173, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
  7. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 217114
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp00795124
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P12458]]: 439894, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259387|batch #259387]]"
  8. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp00795124
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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