Cleisthenes

late 6th century Athenian politician and reformer
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Cleisthenes

Summary

Cleisthenes is a human[1]. He was born in Classical Athens[2]. He was born on 565 BC[3]. He passed away in Classical Athens[4]. He died on January 1, 492 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (535 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cleisthenes was born in Classical Athens[2].
  • Cleisthenes died in Classical Athens[4].
  • Cleisthenes was born on 565 BC[3].
  • Cleisthenes was born on 570 BC[8].
  • Cleisthenes died on January 1, 492 BC[5].
  • Cleisthenes died on 508 BC[9].
  • Cleisthenes died on 500 BC[10].
  • Cleisthenes is buried at Tomb of Cleisthenes, Athens[11].
  • Cleisthenes's father was Megacles[12].
  • Cleisthenes's mother was Agariste of Sicyon[13].
  • Cleisthenes held citizenship in Classical Athens[14].
  • Cleisthenes's professions included politician[6].
  • Cleisthenes held the position of eponymous archon[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Cleisthenes is Athenian Revolution[16].
  • Cleisthenes is recorded as male[17].
  • Cleisthenes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Cleisthenes's family is recorded as Alcmaeonidae[19].
  • Cleisthenes's Commons category is recorded as Cleisthenes[20].
  • Cleisthenes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Cleisthenes's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22].
  • Cleisthenes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Cleisthenes's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Cleisthenes's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Cleisthenes's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[26].
  • Cleisthenes's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

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Origins and Family

Cleisthenes was born in Classical Athens[2]. Recorded date of birth include 565 BC[3] and 570 BC[8]. His father was Megacles[12]. His mother was Agariste of Sicyon[13].

Career and Affiliations

Cleisthenes's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of eponymous archon[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cleisthenes is Athenian Revolution[16]. Things named for him include Kleisthenis Act I[28], a statutory law[29], in Greece[30], founded in 2019[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 492 BC[5], 508 BC[9], and 500 BC[10]. Cleisthenes passed away in Classical Athens[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of him, Athens[11].

Why It Matters

Cleisthenes ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (535 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Kleisthenis Act I[28], a statutory law[29], in Greece[30], founded in 2019[31].

FAQs

Where was Cleisthenes born?

Cleisthenes was born in Classical Athens[2].

Where did Cleisthenes die?

Cleisthenes died in Classical Athens[4].

Who were Cleisthenes's parents?

Cleisthenes's father was Megacles[12]. Cleisthenes's mother was Agariste of Sicyon[13].

What did Cleisthenes do for work?

Cleisthenes worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q45174499. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Encyclopædia Britannica. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Encyclopædia Britannica. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of greece id 46166
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3348]]: 46166, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/143076453|Κλεισθένης ο Αθηναίος (#143076453)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5478|NLG authors]"
  2. 11d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held eponymous archon
    Place of death Classical Athens
    Notable work
    Citizenship
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7153]]: [[Q844930]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778419496124"
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