Innokentii, Saint, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna, 1797-1879

Notes on the Islands of the Unalaska District
book chapter 1840

Summary: Innocent of Alaska, also known as Innocent Metropolitan of Moscow, was a Russian Orthodox missionary priest, then the first Orthodox bishop and archbishop in the Americas, and finally the Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna. Remembered for his missionary work, scholarship, and leadership in Alaska and the Russian Far East during the 19th century, he is known for his abilities as a scholar, linguist, and administrator, as well as his great zeal for his work. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3][4]
Born: 1797 [3]; 1797-08-26 [1]
Birth Place: Anga [1]
Died: 1879 [3]; 1879-04-12 [1]
Death Place: Moscow [1]
Country: Russia (Federation) [3]
Language: Russian [4]
Occupation: linguist [1]; Bible translator [1]; Eastern Orthodox priest [1]; missionary [1]
Profession: Priester [3]
Educated at: Irkutsk Theological Seminary [1]
Country of Education: Russian Empire [1]
Encyclopædia Britannica: Biography [1]
Yale LUX: Entity [1]
American National Biography: Biography (requires subscription) [1]

Sources: 1. Wikidata; 2. VIAF; 3. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 4. Bibliothèque nationale de France

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