Dionysios Zakythinos

Greek university professor, historian and politician (1905-1993)
Person human Q1226990
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Dionysios Zakythinos

Summary

Dionysios Zakythinos is a human[1]. Born in Lixouri[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1905[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on January 16, 1993[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and Byzantinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dionysios Zakythinos's place of birth was Lixouri[2].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos died in Athens[4].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos was born on December 15, 1905[3].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos was born on December 15, 1905[11].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos died on January 16, 1993[5].
  • A child of Dionysios Zakythinos was Alexis Zakythinos[12].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos held citizenship in Greece[13].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos worked as a politician[6].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos's professions included historian[7].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos worked as a Byzantinist[9].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos's field of work was history[14].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos's field of work was Byzantine Empire[15].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos held the position of member of the Hellenic Parliament[16].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos held the position of Minister at the Presidency of the Government of Greece[17].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos held the position of Minister of the Press and Information[18].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos held the position of Member of the Athens Academy[19].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos held the position of President of the Academy of Athens[20].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos held the position of dean[21].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos was employed by National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[22].
  • Among Dionysios Zakythinos's employers was Panteion University[23].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[24].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos was educated at University of Paris[25].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[26].
  • Dionysios Zakythinos was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[27].

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Origins and Family

Dionysios Zakythinos's place of birth was Lixouri[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 15, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[24], a university[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1837[30], headquartered in University of Athens[31] and University of Paris[25], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and Byzantinist[9]. Fields of work include history[14] and Byzantine Empire[15], an empire[36], in Roman Empire[37], founded in 0395[38]. Employers include National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[22], a university[39], in Greece[40], founded in 1837[41], headquartered in University of Athens[42] and Panteion University[23], a university[43], in Greece[44], founded in 1927[45]. Positions held include member of the Hellenic Parliament[16], a position[46], in Greece[47]; Minister at the Presidency of the Government of Greece[17]; Minister of the Press and Information[18]; Member of the Athens Academy[19], a fellowship award[48], in Greece[49]; President of the Academy of Athens[20]; and dean[21], a corporate title[50], founded in 0907[51].

Personal Life

A child of Dionysios Zakythinos was Alexis Zakythinos[12]. He was affiliated with the New Democracy[52].

Death and Burial

Dionysios Zakythinos died on January 16, 1993[5]. He passed away in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Dionysios Zakythinos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Dionysios Zakythinos born?

Dionysios Zakythinos's place of birth was Lixouri[2].

Where did Dionysios Zakythinos die?

Dionysios Zakythinos passed away in Athens[4].

What did Dionysios Zakythinos do for work?

Dionysios Zakythinos worked as politician[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and Byzantinist[9].

Where did Dionysios Zakythinos go to school?

Dionysios Zakythinos was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[24] and University of Paris[25].

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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