RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Carpocrates

100 - 138

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Carpocrates of Alexandria (Greek: Καρποκράτης) was the founder of an early Gnostic sect from the first half of the 2nd century, known as Carpocratians. As with many Gnostic sects, the Carpocratians are known only through the writings of the Church Fathers, principally Irenaeus of Lyons and Clement of Alexandria. As these writers strongly opposed Gnostic doctrine, there is a question of negative bias when using this source. While the various references to the Carpocratians differ in some details, they agree as to the libertinism of the sect, a charge commonly levied by pagans against Christians and conversely by Christians against pagans and heretics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Carpocrates is the 1,438th most popular religious figure (down from 1,399th in 2019), the 299th most popular biography from Egypt (up from 320th in 2019) and the 43rd most popular Egyptian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Carpocrates ranks 1,438 out of 3,187. Before him are João Braz de Aviz, Zanabazar, Antipope Theodoric, Mario Zenari, Luigi Orione, and Fermin. After him are Billy Meier, William de Longchamp, Frederick of Utrecht, Reginald Pole, Shunryū Suzuki, and Macrina the Younger.

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Among people born in 100, Carpocrates ranks 42. Before him are Praxedes, Agrippa the Skeptic, Saint Sabina, Artabanus III of Parthia, Saint Publius, and Lusius Quietus. After him are Aelianus Tacticus, Pope Anianus of Alexandria, Gaius Nymphidius Sabinus, Eudokia of Heliopolis, Aquila of Sinope, and Pope Avilius of Alexandria. Among people deceased in 138, Carpocrates ranks 4. Before him are Hadrian, Lucius Aelius, and Marcus Annius Verus.

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Carpocrates ranks 299 out of 642. Before him are Amr Diab (1961), Al-Mu'azzam Isa (1176), Khamudi (-1549), Hesychius of Alexandria (500), Arnuwanda II (-1400), and Rifa'a al-Tahtawi (1801). After him are Takelot I (-1000), Neferkare II (-2150), Ali ibn Ridwan (988), Omar Suleiman (1936), Jawhar (911), and Nepherites II (-400).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Egypt

Among religious figures born in Egypt, Carpocrates ranks 43. Before him are Amun-her-khepeshef (-1300), Senebkay (-1700), Pope Peter II of Alexandria (null), Pope Demetrius I of Alexandria (200), Merytre-Hatshepsut (-1500), and Barsanuphius (401). After him are Menas of Constantinople (null), Isidore of Pelusium (370), Pope Anianus of Alexandria (100), Pope Avilius of Alexandria (100), Pope Timothy I of Alexandria (350), and Macarius of Alexandria (297).

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