Dinon

4th-century BC Greek historian, chronicler, and author
Person human Q260951
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Dinon

Summary

Dinon is a human[1]. He was born in Colophon[2]. He was born on 400 BC[3]. He passed away in Colophon[4]. He died on 400 BC[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dinon was born in Colophon[2].
  • Dinon passed away in Colophon[4].
  • Dinon was born on 400 BC[3].
  • Dinon died on 400 BC[5].
  • A child of Dinon was Cleitarchus[9].
  • Dinon held citizenship in Colophon[10].
  • Dinon's professions included historian[6].
  • Dinon's professions included writer[7].
  • Dinon's field of work was agronomy[11].
  • Dinon is recorded as male[12].
  • Dinon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Dinon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • Dinon's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[15].
  • Dinon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[16].
  • Dinon dates from the Hellenistic period[17].
  • Dinon's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[18].
  • Dinon's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].

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Origins and Family

Dinon was born in Colophon[2]. He was born on 400 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and writer[7]. Dinon's field of work was agronomy[11].

Personal Life

A child of Dinon was Cleitarchus[9].

Death and Burial

Dinon died on 400 BC[5]. He died in Colophon[4].

Why It Matters

Dinon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Dinon born?

Dinon was born in Colophon[2].

Where did Dinon die?

Dinon passed away in Colophon[4].

What did Dinon do for work?

Dinon worked as historian[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Enciclopedia Treccani. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . De re rustica. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Citizenship
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