Diagoras of Rhodes

5th-century BC Olympic winner in boxing
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Diagoras of Rhodes

Summary

Diagoras of Rhodes is a human[1]. He was born in Ialysos[2]. He was born on -0500-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Olympia[4]. He died on -0448-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a pugilist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Diagoras of Rhodes was born in Ialysos[2].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes passed away in Olympia[4].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes was born on -0500-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes died on -0448-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes's father was Damagetus son of Dorieus[8].
  • A child of Diagoras of Rhodes was Damagetus of Rhodes[9].
  • A child of Diagoras of Rhodes was Acusilaus of Rhodes[10].
  • A child of Diagoras of Rhodes was Dorieus of Rhodes[11].
  • A child of Diagoras of Rhodes was Kallipateira of Rhodes[12].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes worked as a pugilist[6].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes received the Olympic victor, boxing (pygmachia)[13].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes received the Pythian games winner[14].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes received the Isthmian games victor[15].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes received the Nemean games victor[16].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes is recorded as male[17].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes's family is recorded as family of Diagoras of Rhodes[19].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes's Commons category is recorded as Diagoras of Rhodes[20].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes's sport is recorded as ancient Greek boxing[21].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes's given name is recorded as Διαγόρας[22].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes's depicted by is recorded as Rhodian athletes statue group at Olympia[23].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes's depicted by is recorded as Statue of Diagoras, Rhodes[24].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[25].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Diagoras of Rhodes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Diagoras of Rhodes's place of birth was Ialysos[2]. He was born on -0500-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Damagetus son of Dorieus[8].

Career and Affiliations

Diagoras of Rhodes worked as a pugilist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Olympic victor, boxing (pygmachia)[13], an award[28]; Pythian games winner[14], an award[29]; Isthmian games victor[15], an award[30]; and Nemean games victor[16], an award[31].

Personal Life

Children include Damagetus of Rhodes[9], a pancratiast[32], -0500–-0460[33], awarded the Olympic victor, pankration[34]; Acusilaus of Rhodes[10], a boxer[35], -0500–-0460[36], awarded the Olympic victor, boxing (pygmachia)[37]; Dorieus of Rhodes[11], a pancratiast[38], -0500–-0395[39], awarded the Periodonikes[40]; and Kallipateira of Rhodes[12], b. -0500[41].

Death and Burial

Diagoras of Rhodes died on -0448-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Olympia[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Diagoras of Rhodes include Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"[42], an international airport[43], in Greece[44].

Why It Matters

Diagoras of Rhodes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

Entities named for him include Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"[42], an international airport[43], in Greece[44].

FAQs

Where was Diagoras of Rhodes born?

Born in Ialysos[2], Diagoras of Rhodes…

Where did Diagoras of Rhodes die?

Diagoras of Rhodes passed away in Olympia[4].

Who were Diagoras of Rhodes's parents?

Diagoras of Rhodes's father was Damagetus son of Dorieus[8].

What did Diagoras of Rhodes do for work?

Diagoras of Rhodes worked as pugilist[6].

What awards did Diagoras of Rhodes receive?

Honors received include Olympic victor, boxing (pygmachia)[13], Pythian games winner[14], Isthmian games victor[15], and Nemean games victor[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . sportolimpico.it. Retrieved . sportolimpico.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Description of Greece. 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. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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