Adamantios Korais

Greek humanist scholar (1748–1833)
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Adamantios Korais
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Adamantios Korais

Summary

Adamantios Korais is a human[1]. Born in İzmir[2], he… he was born on April 27, 1748[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on April 6, 1833[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Adamantios Korais was born in İzmir[2].
  • Adamantios Korais died in Paris[4].
  • Adamantios Korais was born on April 27, 1748[3].
  • Adamantios Korais died on April 6, 1833[5].
  • Adamantios Korais is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Adamantios Korais's father was Joannis Korais[13].
  • Adamantios Korais's mother was Thomaida Korai[14].
  • Adamantios Korais held citizenship in France[15].
  • Adamantios Korais held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[16].
  • Adamantios Korais worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Adamantios Korais worked as a linguist[7].
  • Adamantios Korais worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Adamantios Korais worked as a writer[9].
  • Adamantios Korais's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Adamantios Korais's professions included physician[17].
  • Adamantios Korais's field of work was Greek philology[18].
  • Adamantios Korais's field of work was standard language[19].
  • Adamantios Korais's field of work was lexicography[20].
  • Adamantios Korais's field of work was Greek literature[21].
  • Adamantios Korais's education included a stint at Evangelical School of Smyrna[22].
  • Adamantios Korais was educated at University of Montpellier[23].
  • A notable student of Adamantios Korais was Ambroise Firmin Didot[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Adamantios Korais is The Characters of Theophrastus (Coray edition, 1799)[25].
  • Adamantios Korais was a member of Comité grec de Paris[26].
  • Adamantios Korais is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in İzmir[2], Adamantios Korais… he was born on April 27, 1748[3]. His father was Joannis Korais[13]. His mother was Thomaida Korai[14].

Education

Educated at Evangelical School of Smyrna[22], an educational institution[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1733[30] and University of Montpellier[23], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[31], in France[32], founded in 1220[33], headquartered in Montpellier[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], literary critic[10], and physician[17]. Fields of work include Greek philology[18], an academic discipline[35]; standard language[19], a type of language[36]; lexicography[20], an academic discipline[37]; and Greek literature[21], a sub-set of literature[38]. A notable student of Adamantios Korais was Ambroise Firmin Didot[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Adamantios Korais is The Characters of Theophrastus (Coray edition, 1799)[25].

Death and Burial

Adamantios Korais died on April 6, 1833[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Adamantios Korais ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Adamantios Korais born?

Born in İzmir[2], Adamantios Korais…

Where did Adamantios Korais die?

Adamantios Korais died in Paris[4].

Who were Adamantios Korais's parents?

Adamantios Korais's father was Joannis Korais[13]. Adamantios Korais's mother was Thomaida Korai[14].

What did Adamantios Korais do for work?

Adamantios Korais worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Adamantios Korais go to school?

Adamantios Korais was educated at Evangelical School of Smyrna[22] and University of Montpellier[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, philosopher +5
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work
    Notable work The Characters of Theophrastus (Coray edition, 1799)
    Educated at Evangelical School of Smyrna, University of Montpellier
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