Callias II

5th-century BC Greek statesman, soldier and diplomat
Person human Q970958
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Summary

Callias II is a human[1]. Born in Athens[2], he… he was born on 520 BC[3]. He died on 446 BC[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], military personnel[6], and athlete[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Callias II's place of birth was Athens[2].
  • Callias II was born on 520 BC[3].
  • Callias II died on 446 BC[4].
  • Callias II's father was Hipponicus II[9].
  • Callias II was married to Elpinice[10].
  • A child of Callias II was Hipponicus III[11].
  • Callias II held citizenship in Classical Athens[12].
  • Callias II worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Callias II's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Callias II's professions included athlete[7].
  • Callias II held the position of ambassador[13].
  • Callias II received the Nemean games victor[14].
  • Callias II received the Pythian games winner[15].
  • Callias II received the Isthmian games victor[16].
  • Callias II received the Olympic victor, tethrippon (4-horse chariot)[17].
  • Callias II received the Olympic victor, tethrippon (4-horse chariot)[18].
  • Callias II received the Olympic victor, tethrippon (4-horse chariot)[19].
  • Callias II is recorded as male[20].
  • Callias II's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Callias II's family is recorded as Callias-Hipponicus family[22].
  • Callias II's given name is recorded as Καλλίας[23].
  • Callias II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Callias II's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Callias II's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[26].
  • Callias II's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Athens[2], Callias II… he was born on 520 BC[3]. His father was Hipponicus II[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5], military personnel[6], and athlete[7]. Callias II held the position of ambassador[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Nemean games victor[14], an award[28]; Pythian games winner[15], an award[29]; Isthmian games victor[16], an award[30]; and Olympic victor, tethrippon (4-horse chariot)[17], an award[31].

Personal Life

Callias II was married to Elpinice[10]. A child of him was Hipponicus III[11].

Death and Burial

Callias II died on 446 BC[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Callias II include Peace of Callias[32], a peace treaty[33].

Why It Matters

Callias II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Peace of Callias[32], a peace treaty[33].

FAQs

Where was Callias II born?

Born in Athens[2].

Who were Callias II's parents?

Callias II's father was Hipponicus II[9].

Who was Callias II married to?

Callias II's spouses include Elpinice[10].

What did Callias II do for work?

Callias II worked as diplomat[5], military personnel[6], and athlete[7].

What awards did Callias II receive?

Honors received include Nemean games victor[14], Pythian games winner[15], Isthmian games victor[16], and Olympic victor, tethrippon (4-horse chariot)[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Q45177920. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Q45177920. wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . sportolimpico.it. Retrieved . sportolimpico.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . sportolimpico.it. Retrieved . sportolimpico.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Instance of → human
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon +1
    Sex or gender → male
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