Template:Infobox theologian/doc

To use the template, copy the wikitext below, and paste it in the top section of the article’s main page. If the article is not divided into sections, it should be placed on top. Then, fill out the data fields. You can omit any unused fields.

Usage


Parameters

 * name
 * The name under which the theologian is best known. This should usually be the same as the article name, and will default to  if not specified.


 * image
 * Image. Use the name of the image file only, i.e. do not include "File:".


 * image_size
 * Width of the image. Default is  and should not normally need to be specified manually.


 * alt
 * Alt text for the image, for visually impaired readers. See WP:ALT. It should be specified if image is specified.


 * caption
 * Caption for image, if necessary.


 * birth_name
 * The birth name of the theologian. Only specify if different from name.


 * birth_date
 * Date of birth. Can be approximate. Use birth date or related template where possible. For living people supply only the year unless the exact date is already WIDELY published, as per WP:DOB. Treat such cases as if only the year is known, so use birth year and age or a similar option.


 * birth_place
 * Place of birth.


 * death_date
 * Date of death. Can be approximate. Use death date and age or related template where possible.


 * death_place
 * Place of death.


 * region
 * Should match region.


 * era
 * Should match era.


 * notable_ideas
 * Should be explained in the main text of the article; Those that are not mentioned in the main text may be deleted.

Example


Tracking categories

 * – Used by Template:Wikidata image to track articles where an infobox has no image but Wikidata has an image name. To exclude articles from this category, add an image or yes to the infobox.