Hedylus

ancient Greek poet and writer
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Hedylus
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Hedylus

Summary

Hedylus is a human[1]. Born in Athens[2], he… he was born on January 1, 300 BC[3]. He died on 300 BC[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and epigrammatist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Athens[2], Hedylus…
  • Hedylus was born in Samos[9].
  • Hedylus was born on January 1, 300 BC[3].
  • Hedylus died on 300 BC[4].
  • Hedylus's mother was Hedyle[10].
  • Hedylus held citizenship in Classical Athens[11].
  • Hedylus's professions included poet[5].
  • Hedylus worked as a writer[6].
  • Hedylus's professions included epigrammatist[7].
  • Hedylus is recorded as male[12].
  • Hedylus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hedylus's residence is recorded as Samos[14].
  • Hedylus's residence is recorded as Alexandria[15].
  • Hedylus's topic's main category is recorded as Q15635502[16].
  • Hedylus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[17].
  • Hedylus's described by source is recorded as Supplementum Hellenisticum. Ed. H. Lloyd-Jones and P. Parsons. (Texte und Kommentare, II.) Berlin and New York: de Gruyter. 1983. Pp. xxxii + 863. DM 525[18].
  • Hedylus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Hedylus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[20].
  • Hedylus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[21].
  • Hedylus's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Athens[2], a big city[23], in Greece[24], founded in -7000[25] and Samos[9], an ancient city[26], in Greece[27], founded in -1100[28]. Hedylus was born on January 1, 300 BC[3]. His mother was Hedyle[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], writer[6], and epigrammatist[7].

Death and Burial

Hedylus died on 300 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Hedylus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Hedylus born?

Born in Athens[2], Hedylus…

Who were Hedylus's parents?

Hedylus's mother was Hedyle[10].

What did Hedylus do for work?

Hedylus worked as poet[5], writer[6], and epigrammatist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Deipnosophistae. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Deipnosophistae. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Perseus Digital Library. Retrieved . catalog.perseus.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Perseus Digital Library. Retrieved . catalog.perseus.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Perseus Digital Library. Retrieved . catalog.perseus.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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