Aristophanes of Byzantium

Summary

Aristophanes of Byzantium is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Byzantium^[2]. He was born on January 1, 257 BC^[3]. He died in Alexandria^[4]. He died on January 1, 180 BC^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], librarian^[8], and grammarian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Byzantium^[2], Aristophanes of Byzantium…
• Aristophanes of Byzantium died in Alexandria^[4].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium was born on January 1, 257 BC^[3].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium was born on 260 BC^[11].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium died on January 1, 180 BC^[5].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium held citizenship in Ptolemaic Kingdom^[12].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium's professions included linguist^[7].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium worked as a librarian^[8].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium worked as a grammarian^[9].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium's field of work was Homeric scholarship^[13].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium held the position of head of the Library of Alexandria^[14].
• A notable student of Aristophanes of Byzantium was Aristarchus of Samothrace^[15].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium is recorded as male^[16].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium's given name is recorded as Aristophanes^[18].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium studied under Callimachus^[19].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium studied under Zenodotus^[20].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon^[23].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[25].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[26].
• Aristophanes of Byzantium's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Aristophanes of Byzantium was born in Byzantium^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 257 BC^[3] and 260 BC^[11].

Education

Studied under Callimachus^[19], a poet^[28], -0320–-0243^[29] and Zenodotus^[20], a librarian^[30], -0330–-0260^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], librarian^[8], and grammarian^[9]. Aristophanes of Byzantium's field of work was Homeric scholarship^[13]. He held the position of head of the Library of Alexandria^[14]. A notable student of him was Aristarchus of Samothrace^[15].

Death and Burial

Aristophanes of Byzantium died on January 1, 180 BC^[5]. He passed away in Alexandria^[4].

Why It Matters

Aristophanes of Byzantium ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Aristophanes of Byzantium born?

Aristophanes of Byzantium was born in Byzantium^[2].

Where did Aristophanes of Byzantium die?

Aristophanes of Byzantium died in Alexandria^[4].

What did Aristophanes of Byzantium do for work?

Aristophanes of Byzantium worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], librarian^[8], and grammarian^[9].