Dioscorus of Alexandria
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Dioscorus of Alexandria was a 5th-century Coptic patriarch of Alexandria whose controversial leadership and Christological views played a central role in the theological conflicts surrounding the Council of Chalcedon.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dioscorus of Alexandria canonical | 6 |
| Dioscorus I of Alexandria | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2524744 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Dioscorus of Alexandria Context triple: [Second Council of Ephesus, presidedOverBy, Dioscorus of Alexandria]
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Dorotheus
Dorotheus was a 6th-century Byzantine jurist who helped systematize and codify Roman law under Emperor Justinian I.
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Dorotheus
Dorotheus is a relatively obscure historical or religious figure known primarily through their association with Theophilus.
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Dioscorus
Dioscorus is traditionally depicted in Christian hagiography as the pagan father of Saint Barbara who opposed her conversion and ultimately martyred her.
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Alexander of Alexandria
Alexander of Alexandria was a 4th-century Patriarch of Alexandria best known for his staunch defense of Nicene orthodoxy and his early opposition to the teachings of Arius.
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Cyrus of Alexandria
Cyrus of Alexandria was a 7th-century patriarch and theologian known for promoting the Monothelite doctrine later rejected as heretical by the church.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Dioscorus of Alexandria Target entity description: Dioscorus of Alexandria was a 5th-century Coptic patriarch of Alexandria whose controversial leadership and Christological views played a central role in the theological conflicts surrounding the Council of Chalcedon.
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A.
Dorotheus
Dorotheus was a 6th-century Byzantine jurist who helped systematize and codify Roman law under Emperor Justinian I.
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B.
Dorotheus
Dorotheus is a relatively obscure historical or religious figure known primarily through their association with Theophilus.
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C.
Dioscorus
Dioscorus is traditionally depicted in Christian hagiography as the pagan father of Saint Barbara who opposed her conversion and ultimately martyred her.
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D.
Alexander of Alexandria
Alexander of Alexandria was a 4th-century Patriarch of Alexandria best known for his staunch defense of Nicene orthodoxy and his early opposition to the teachings of Arius.
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E.
Cyrus of Alexandria
Cyrus of Alexandria was a 7th-century patriarch and theologian known for promoting the Monothelite doctrine later rejected as heretical by the church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
5th-century Christian theologian
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Christian bishop ⓘ Coptic Orthodox saint ⓘ Patriarch of Alexandria ⓘ |
| appointedAsPatriarch | 444 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christological controversies of the 5th century
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Council of Chalcedon controversies ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 5th century ⓘ |
| chargeOrAccusation |
Accused of heresy at the Council of Chalcedon
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Accused of violence and procedural irregularities at the Second Council of Ephesus ⓘ |
| church |
Coptic Orthodox Church
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surface form:
Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Church
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| contemporaryOf |
Emperor Marcian
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Theodosius II ⓘ
surface form:
Emperor Theodosius II
Pope Leo I ⓘ |
| councilParticipation |
Council of Chalcedon
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Second Council of Ephesus ⓘ
surface form:
Council of Ephesus (449)
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| councilRole | President of the Second Council of Ephesus ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Byzantine Empire
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surface form:
Eastern Roman Empire
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| dateOfDeath | 454 ⓘ |
| endOfPatriarchate | 451 ⓘ |
| exileTo | Gangra in Paphlagonia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Conflict with the bishops supporting the Council of Chalcedon
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Defense of the formula "one incarnate nature of the Word of God" ⓘ Leadership of the Alexandrian theological school after Cyril ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| majorFeastDay | September 17 (Coptic calendar equivalent varies) ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Deposed at the Council of Chalcedon ⓘ |
| opponent |
Flavian of Constantinople
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Pope Leo I ⓘ |
| opposedDoctrine |
Dyophysitism as defined at Chalcedon
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Nestorianism ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Alexandria ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Gangra ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Head of the Coptic Church
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Patriarch of Alexandria ⓘ Pope of Alexandria ⓘ |
| predecessor | Cyril of Alexandria ⓘ |
| regardedAs |
Heretic in the Chalcedonian tradition
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Saint in the Coptic Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Alexandria
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Egypt ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| schoolOrTradition |
Alexandrian theology
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surface form:
Alexandrian Christological tradition
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| successor | Proterius of Alexandria ⓘ |
| supportedCouncil | Second Council of Ephesus ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Miaphysitism ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Coptic Orthodox Church
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Oriental Orthodoxy ⓘ
surface form:
Oriental Orthodox Churches
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Subject: Dioscorus of Alexandria Description of subject: Dioscorus of Alexandria was a 5th-century Coptic patriarch of Alexandria whose controversial leadership and Christological views played a central role in the theological conflicts surrounding the Council of Chalcedon.
Referenced by (7)
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