Dionysius of Halicarnassus

1st-century BC Greek historian and teacher
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Dionysius of Halicarnassus
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Dionysius of Halicarnassus

Summary

Dionysius of Halicarnassus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Halicarnassus[2]. He was born on January 1, 60 BC[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on January 1, 7 BC[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], orator[8], grammarian[9], and rhetorician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,194 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus was born in Halicarnassus[2].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus passed away in Rome[4].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus was born on January 1, 60 BC[3].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus died on January 1, 7 BC[5].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus worked as a historian[6].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus worked as a writer[7].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's professions included orator[8].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's professions included grammarian[9].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's professions included rhetorician[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Dionysius of Halicarnassus is Roman Antiquities[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Dionysius of Halicarnassus is Opuscula rhetorica[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Dionysius of Halicarnassus is O Tukididovom stilu[14].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus is recorded as male[15].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's Commons category is recorded as Dionysius of Halicarnassus[17].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's residence is recorded as Rome[18].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's given name is recorded as Dionysios[19].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dionysius of Halicarnassus[20].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[25].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Dionysius of Halicarnassus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Dionysius of Halicarnassus's place of birth was Halicarnassus[2]. He was born on January 1, 60 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], orator[8], grammarian[9], and rhetorician[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Roman Antiquities[12], a literary work[28]; Opuscula rhetorica[13]; and O Tukididovom stilu[14].

Death and Burial

Dionysius of Halicarnassus died on January 1, 7 BC[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Dionysius of Halicarnassus ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,194 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Dionysius of Halicarnassus born?

Born in Halicarnassus[2], Dionysius of Halicarnassus…

Where did Dionysius of Halicarnassus die?

Dionysius of Halicarnassus died in Rome[4].

What did Dionysius of Halicarnassus do for work?

Dionysius of Halicarnassus worked as historian[6], writer[7], orator[8], grammarian[9], and rhetorician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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