Callisthenes

Greek historian (c. 360–327 BC)
Person human Q82793
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Callisthenes was born in 360 BC in Olynthus. He worked as a historian and writer.

He died in 327 BC.

Callisthenes

Summary

Callisthenes is a human[1]. He was born in Olynthus[2]. He was born on -0360-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on -0327-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Olynthus[2], Callisthenes…
  • Callisthenes was born on -0360-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Callisthenes died on -0327-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Callisthenes worked as a historian[5].
  • Callisthenes worked as a writer[6].
  • Callisthenes is recorded as male[8].
  • Callisthenes's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Callisthenes's relative is recorded as Aristotle[10].
  • Callisthenes's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[11].
  • Callisthenes's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[12].
  • Callisthenes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
  • Callisthenes's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[14].
  • Callisthenes's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15].
  • Callisthenes's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[16].
  • Callisthenes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[17].
  • Callisthenes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[18].
  • Callisthenes's different from is recorded as Pseudo-Callisthenes[19].
  • Callisthenes's different from is recorded as Callisthenes of Sybaris[20].
  • Callisthenes's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[21].
  • Callisthenes's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Callisthenes's place of birth was Olynthus[2]. He was born on -0360-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and writer[6].

Death and Burial

Callisthenes died on -0327-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Callisthenes include Pseudo-He[23], a writer[24].

Why It Matters

Callisthenes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Entities named for him include Pseudo-He[23], a writer[24].

FAQs

Where was Callisthenes born?

Callisthenes's place of birth was Olynthus[2].

What did Callisthenes do for work?

Callisthenes worked as historian[5] and writer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Olynthus
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Occupation historian, writer
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