Dionysius II of Syracuse

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Dionysius II of Syracuse

Summary

Dionysius II of Syracuse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Syracuse[2]. He was born on January 1, 397 BC[3]. He died in Ancient Corinth[4]. He died on January 1, 343 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and elegist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dionysius II of Syracuse was born in Syracuse[2].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse passed away in Ancient Corinth[4].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse was born on January 1, 397 BC[3].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse died on January 1, 343 BC[5].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's father was Dionysius I of Syracuse[9].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's mother was Doris of Locris[10].
  • Among Dionysius II of Syracuse's spouses was Sophrosyne[11].
  • A child of Dionysius II of Syracuse was Apollocrates[12].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's professions included politician[6].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse worked as an elegist[7].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse held the position of tyrant[13].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse is recorded as male[14].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's Commons category is recorded as Dionysius II of Syracuse[16].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's given name is recorded as Dionysios[17].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[18].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[19].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[25].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Dionysius II of Syracuse's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Διονύσιος ὁ νεότερος'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Syracuse[2], Dionysius II of Syracuse… he was born on January 1, 397 BC[3]. His father was Dionysius I of Syracuse[9]. His mother was Doris of Locris[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and elegist[7]. Dionysius II of Syracuse held the position of tyrant[13].

Personal Life

Dionysius II of Syracuse was married to Sophrosyne[11]. A child of him was Apollocrates[12].

Death and Burial

Dionysius II of Syracuse died on January 1, 343 BC[5]. He passed away in Ancient Corinth[4].

Why It Matters

Dionysius II of Syracuse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Dionysius II of Syracuse born?

Dionysius II of Syracuse's place of birth was Syracuse[2].

Where did Dionysius II of Syracuse die?

Dionysius II of Syracuse died in Ancient Corinth[4].

Who were Dionysius II of Syracuse's parents?

Dionysius II of Syracuse's father was Dionysius I of Syracuse[9]. Dionysius II of Syracuse's mother was Doris of Locris[10].

Who was Dionysius II of Syracuse married to?

Dionysius II of Syracuse's spouses include Sophrosyne[11].

What did Dionysius II of Syracuse do for work?

Dionysius II of Syracuse worked as politician[6] and elegist[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q24405094. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Perseus Digital Library. Retrieved . catalog.perseus.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Doris of Locris
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id Dionysios_2._-_den_yngre
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +5
    Writing language Ancient Greek
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35328|batch #35328]]: add P1810 to P8034"
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