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Theodoret

393 - 458

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Theodoret of Cyrus or Cyrrhus (Ancient Greek: Θεοδώρητος Κύρρου; c. AD 393 – c. 458/466) was an influential theologian of the School of Antioch, biblical commentator, and Christian bishop of Cyrrhus (423–457). He played a pivotal role in several 5th-century Byzantine Church controversies that led to various ecumenical acts and schisms. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Theodoret is the 803rd most popular writer (up from 882nd in 2019), the 348th most popular biography from Türkiye (up from 353rd in 2019) and the 21st most popular Turkish Writer.

Theodoret was a bishop of Cyrrhus, Syria, who was born in Antioch. He is most famous for his "Ecclesiastical History" which is a history of the Church from the time of Constantine to the time of Theodoret.

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Among writers, Theodoret ranks 803 out of 7,302. Before him are Ryszard Kapuściński, Bar Hebraeus, Jean Anouilh, Felix Salten, Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster, and Fatema Mernissi. After him are Tove Ditlevsen, Dashiell Hammett, Max Jacob, L. Frank Baum, Zeami Motokiyo, and Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle.

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Among people born in 393, Theodoret ranks 3. Before him are Theodoric I, and Chlodio.  Among people deceased in 458, Theodoret ranks 2. Before him is Anatolius of Constantinople. After him is Juvenal of Jerusalem.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Theodoret ranks 348 out of 1,347. Before him are Gregory Thaumaturgus (213), Expeditus (300), Aspar (400), Tribonian (475), Bar Hebraeus (1226), and Komitas (1869). After him are Apollinaris of Ravenna (101), Eutychius of Constantinople (512), David of Trebizond (1408), Ptolemy Philadelphus (-36), Ismihan Sultan (1544), and Ephorus (-400).

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Among writers born in Türkiye, Theodoret ranks 21. Before him are Gregory of Narek (951), Kassia (810), Theodore the Studite (759), Ibn Hawqal (943), Dio Chrysostom (40), and Bar Hebraeus (1226). After him are Zenodotus (-330), Artemidorus (200), Aristophanes of Byzantium (-257), George of Pisidia (580), Aziz Nesin (1915), and John Malalas (491).

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