RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Theodore of Tarsus

602 - 690

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Theodore of Tarsus (Greek: Θεόδωρος Ταρσοῦ; 602 – 19 September 690) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 668 to 690. Theodore grew up in Tarsus, but fled to Constantinople after the Persian Empire conquered Tarsus and other cities. After studying there, he relocated to Rome and was later installed as the Archbishop of Canterbury on the orders of Pope Vitalian. Accounts of his life appear in two 8th-century texts. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Theodore of Tarsus is the 2,133rd most popular religious figure (up from 2,443rd in 2019), the 902nd most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 1,067th in 2019) and the 140th most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Theodore of Tarsus ranks 2,133 out of 3,187. Before him are Théodore-Adrien Sarr, Hayton of Corycus, Egbert, Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Patriarch Alexy I of Moscow, and Wincenty Kadłubek. After him are Innocent of Alaska, Pierre Pigneau de Behaine, Geraldo Majella Agnelo, Subhūti, Ludwig Kaas, and Theodore Romzha.

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Among people born in 602, Theodore of Tarsus ranks 7. Before him are Xuanzang, Hafsa bint Umar, Umm Salama, Sigebert II, Ansegisel, and Adaloald.  Among people deceased in 690, Theodore of Tarsus ranks 5. Before him are Batbayan, Paul of Aegina, Julian of Toledo, and Benedict Biscop. After him is Al-Bara' ibn Azib.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Theodore of Tarsus ranks 902 out of 1,347. Before him are Metin Oktay (1936), John III of Trebizond (1321), Nevşehirli Damat Ibrahim Pasha (1666), Nilufer Hanımsultan (1916), Mustafa Denizli (1949), and Selahattin Ülkümen (1914). After him are Theodore Balsamon (1140), Maria of Amnia (770), Muazzez İlmiye Çığ (1914), Theodosius of Bithynia (-160), Abu al-Hassan al-Amiri (913), and Bâkî (1526).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Theodore of Tarsus ranks 140. Before him are Saint Telemachus (301), Aulus Licinius Archias (-121), Eudoxius of Antioch (300), Alypius the Stylite (700), Arsenios Autoreianos (1200), and Anthimus VI of Constantinople (1782). After him are Ghevont Alishan (1820), Hypatius of Gangra (300), Mkrtich Khrimian (1820), Jacob of Nisibis (300), Victor and Corona (null), and Nilus of Sinai (400).

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