George Akropolites

Byzantine Greek historian, diplomat (1217–1282)
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George Akropolites

Summary

George Akropolites is a human[1]. His place of birth was Constantinople[2]. He was born on +1217-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on +1282-08-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Akropolites's place of birth was Constantinople[2].
  • George Akropolites died in Constantinople[4].
  • George Akropolites was born on +1217-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Akropolites died on +1282-08-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Akropolites was married to Eudokia Akropolites[11].
  • A child of George Akropolites was Constantine Akropolites[12].
  • A child of George Akropolites was Q131445116[13].
  • George Akropolites held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[14].
  • George Akropolites worked as a politician[6].
  • George Akropolites's professions included writer[7].
  • George Akropolites's professions included diplomat[8].
  • George Akropolites's professions included historian[9].
  • George Akropolites's field of work was history[15].
  • A notable student of George Akropolites was Georgios Pachymeres[16].
  • A notable student of George Akropolites was Gregory II of Constantinople[17].
  • George Akropolites is recorded as male[18].
  • George Akropolites's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Akropolites's ISNI is recorded as 000000011075906X[20].
  • George Akropolites's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 89002586[21].
  • George Akropolites's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 240966198[22].
  • George Akropolites's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 308184094[23].
  • George Akropolites's GND ID is recorded as 118716972[24].
  • George Akropolites's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87805467[25].
  • George Akropolites's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122030235[26].
  • George Akropolites's IdRef ID is recorded as 030657695[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Akropolites's place of birth was Constantinople[2]. He was born on +1217-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

George Akropolites studied under Nikephoros Blemmydes[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], and historian[9]. George Akropolites's field of work was history[15]. Notable students include Georgios Pachymeres[16], an astronomer[29], 1242–1310[30], of Byzantine Empire[31], specialised in history[32] and Gregory II of Constantinople[17], an autobiographer[33], 1241–1290[34], of Byzantine Empire[35].

Personal Life

Among George Akropolites's spouses was Eudokia Akropolites[11]. Children include Constantine Akropolites[12], a writer[36], 1300–1320[37], of Byzantine Empire[38] and Q131445116[13], a monk[39].

Death and Burial

George Akropolites died on +1282-08-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

George Akropolites ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was George Akropolites born?

George Akropolites was born in Constantinople[2].

Where did George Akropolites die?

George Akropolites died in Constantinople[4].

Who was George Akropolites married to?

George Akropolites's spouses include Eudokia Akropolites[11].

What did George Akropolites do for work?

George Akropolites worked as politician[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], and historian[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . Prosopographisches Lexikon der Palaiologenzeit. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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