Cosmas Indicopleustes

6th-century Greek traveller and merchant
Person human Q355633
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Cosmas Indicopleustes

Summary

Cosmas Indicopleustes is a human[1]. Born in Alexandria[2], he… he was born on 600[3]. He died in Alexandria[4]. He died on 550[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], astronomer[7], writer[8], and geographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cosmas Indicopleustes was born in Alexandria[2].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes passed away in Alexandria[4].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes was born on 600[3].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes died on 550[5].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[11].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's professions included explorer[6].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's professions included writer[8].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes worked as a geographer[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Cosmas Indicopleustes is Christian Topography[12].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's religion is recorded as Nestorianism[13].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes is recorded as male[14].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's Commons category is recorded as Cosmas Indicopleustes[16].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's given name is recorded as Kosmas[17].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes studied under Aba I[18].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's floruit is recorded as 600[19].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Cosmas Indicopleustes's Commons Creator page is recorded as Cosmas Indicopleustes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Alexandria[2], Cosmas Indicopleustes… he was born on 600[3].

Education

Cosmas Indicopleustes studied under Aba I[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], astronomer[7], writer[8], and geographer[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cosmas Indicopleustes is Christian Topography[12].

Personal Life

Cosmas Indicopleustes's religion is recorded as Nestorianism[13].

Death and Burial

Cosmas Indicopleustes died on 550[5]. He passed away in Alexandria[4].

Why It Matters

Cosmas Indicopleustes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Christian Topography[30], a written work[31].

FAQs

Where was Cosmas Indicopleustes born?

Cosmas Indicopleustes's place of birth was Alexandria[2].

Where did Cosmas Indicopleustes die?

Cosmas Indicopleustes passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did Cosmas Indicopleustes do for work?

Cosmas Indicopleustes worked as explorer[6], astronomer[7], writer[8], and geographer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 5451
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 5451, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290073127|Cosmas Indicopleustes (#290073127)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Corr"
  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, astronomer, writer +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
    Occupation
    Religion or worldview Nestorianism
    Languages spoken, written or signed Ancient Greek
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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