December 5, 1812
Precision: day · Rank: normal
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
No external source identified
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Ambrose of Optina
Russian Orthodox elder, monk, and saint (1812–1891)
Ambrose of Optina has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 21, 1812 in Tambov Uyezd.
Born
November 21, 1812
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: October 10, 1891
- Birthplace
- Tambov Uyezd
- Professions
- monk, Eastern Orthodox priest, Eastern Orthodox monk
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: November 21, 1812 (BnF authorities) or December 5, 1812 (No external source identified).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Ambrose of Optina born?
Ambrose of Optina was born in Tambov Uyezd.