Craterus

Macedonian historian
Person human Q1120892
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Craterus

Summary

Craterus is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 320 BC[2]. He died on 300 BC[3]. He worked as a jurist[4], historian[5], military leader[6], statesperson[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Craterus was born on January 1, 320 BC[2].
  • Craterus died on 300 BC[3].
  • Craterus's father was Craterus[10].
  • Craterus's mother was Phila[11].
  • A child of Craterus was Alexander of Corinth[12].
  • Craterus held citizenship in Macedonia[13].
  • Craterus's professions included jurist[4].
  • Craterus worked as a historian[5].
  • Craterus's professions included military leader[6].
  • Craterus's professions included statesperson[7].
  • Craterus worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Craterus is recorded as male[14].
  • Craterus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Craterus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[16].
  • Craterus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Craterus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Craterus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[19].
  • Craterus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Κρατερός'}[20].
  • Craterus's different from is recorded as Craterus of Macedon[21].
  • Craterus dates from the Hellenistic period[22].
  • Craterus's sibling is recorded as Antigonus II Gonatas[23].
  • Craterus's sibling is recorded as Stratonice of Syria[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Craterus was born on January 1, 320 BC[2]. His father was he[10]. His mother was Phila[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[4], historian[5], military leader[6], statesperson[7], and military personnel[8].

Personal Life

A child of Craterus was Alexander of Corinth[12].

Death and Burial

Craterus died on 300 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Craterus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Who were Craterus's parents?

Craterus's father was Craterus[10]. Craterus's mother was Phila[11].

What did Craterus do for work?

Craterus worked as jurist[4], historian[5], military leader[6], statesperson[7], and military personnel[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Oxford Classical Dictionary (4th rev. ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Oxford Classical Dictionary (4th rev. ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Oxford Classical Dictionary (4th rev. ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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