Dimitrios Vikelas

Summary

Dimitrios Vikelas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ermoupolis^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1835^[3]. He died in Athens^[4]. He died on July 20, 1908^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], poet^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ermoupolis^[2], Dimitrios Vikelas…
• Dimitrios Vikelas passed away in Athens^[4].
• Dimitrios Vikelas was born on February 15, 1835^[3].
• Dimitrios Vikelas died on July 20, 1908^[5].
• Dimitrios Vikelas held citizenship in Greece^[12].
• Modern Greek was Dimitrios Vikelas's native language^[13].
• Dimitrios Vikelas is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group^[14].
• Dimitrios Vikelas's professions included historian^[6].
• Dimitrios Vikelas worked as a writer^[7].
• Dimitrios Vikelas worked as a translator^[8].
• Dimitrios Vikelas's professions included poet^[9].
• Dimitrios Vikelas's professions included businessperson^[10].
• Dimitrios Vikelas worked as a politician^[15].
• Dimitrios Vikelas held the position of president of the International Olympic Committee^[16].
• Dimitrios Vikelas held the position of president^[17].
• Dimitrios Vikelas's education included a stint at University College London^[18].
• Dimitrios Vikelas received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Dimitrios Vikelas received the Order of the Redeemer^[20].
• Dimitrios Vikelas received the Order of the Dannebrog^[21].
• Dimitrios Vikelas was a member of International Olympic Committee^[22].
• Dimitrios Vikelas is recorded as male^[23].
• Dimitrios Vikelas's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Dimitrios Vikelas's family is recorded as Mela family^[25].
• Dimitrios Vikelas's Commons category is recorded as Demetrius Vikelas^[26].
• Dimitrios Vikelas's residence is recorded as Ermoupolis^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dimitrios Vikelas was born in Ermoupolis^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1835^[3]. He is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group^[14]. Modern Greek was his native language^[13].

Education

Dimitrios Vikelas was educated at University College London^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], poet^[9], businessperson^[10], and politician^[15]. Positions held include president of the International Olympic Committee^[16], a position^[28], founded in 1894^[29] and president^[17], a corporate title^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[31], in France^[32]; Order of the Redeemer^[20], an order^[33], in Greece^[34], founded in 1833^[35]; and Order of the Dannebrog^[21], an order of merit^[36], in Denmark^[37], founded in 1671^[38].

Death and Burial

Dimitrios Vikelas died on July 20, 1908^[5]. He died in Athens^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dimitrios Vikelas include Syros Island National Airport^[39], an airport^[40], in Greece^[41].

Why It Matters

Dimitrios Vikelas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Syros Island National Airport^[39], an airport^[40], in Greece^[41].

FAQs

Where was Dimitrios Vikelas born?

Born in Ermoupolis^[2], Dimitrios Vikelas…

Where did Dimitrios Vikelas die?

Dimitrios Vikelas passed away in Athens^[4].

What did Dimitrios Vikelas do for work?

Dimitrios Vikelas worked as historian^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], poet^[9], and businessperson^[10].

Where did Dimitrios Vikelas go to school?

Dimitrios Vikelas was educated at University College London^[18].

What awards did Dimitrios Vikelas receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[19], Order of the Redeemer^[20], and Order of the Dannebrog^[21].