RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Isidore of Pelusium

370 - 440

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Isidore of Pelusium (Ancient Greek: Ἰσίδωρος ὁ Πηλουσιώτης, d. c.450) was born in Egypt to a prominent Alexandrian family. He became an ascetic, and moved to a mountain near the city of Pelusium, in the tradition of the Desert Fathers. Isidore is known to us for his letters, written to Cyril of Alexandria, Theodosius II, and a host of others. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Isidore of Pelusium is the 1,470th most popular religious figure (down from 1,143rd in 2019), the 309th most popular biography from Egypt (down from 268th in 2019) and the 45th most popular Egyptian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Isidore of Pelusium ranks 1,470 out of 3,187. Before him are Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy, Maximus V of Constantinople, Antipope Theodore, Menas of Constantinople, Gianfranco Ravasi, and Kadi Burhan al-Din. After him are Ibn Babawayh, Claudio Gugerotti, Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria, Jan Puzyna de Kosielsko, William of St-Thierry, and Maria Celeste.

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Among people born in 370, Isidore of Pelusium ranks 9. Before him are Synesius, Claudian, Pharamond, Macrobius, Sigeric, and Atticus of Constantinople. After him are Possidius, and Heraclianus. Among people deceased in 440, Isidore of Pelusium ranks 4. Before him are Pope Sixtus III, Mesrop Mashtots, and Socrates of Constantinople.

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Isidore of Pelusium ranks 309 out of 642. Before him are Omar Suleiman (1936), Jawhar (911), Nepherites II (-400), Sobekhotep IV (-1700), Menas of Constantinople (null), and Prince Rahotep (-2700). After him are Pope Anianus of Alexandria (100), Ahmose, son of Ebana (-1600), Neferhotep I (-1800), Saif al-Adel (1960), Hor (-1800), and Adel Emam (1940).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Egypt

Among religious figures born in Egypt, Isidore of Pelusium ranks 45. Before him are Pope Peter II of Alexandria (null), Pope Demetrius I of Alexandria (200), Merytre-Hatshepsut (-1500), Barsanuphius (401), Carpocrates (100), and Menas of Constantinople (null). After him are Pope Anianus of Alexandria (100), Pope Avilius of Alexandria (100), Pope Timothy I of Alexandria (350), Macarius of Alexandria (297), Pope Timothy II of Alexandria (null), and Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria (1902).

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