Heliodorus of Emesa

3rd/4th century Greco-Roman writer
Person human Q313011
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Heliodorus of Emesa

Summary

Heliodorus of Emesa is a human[1]. Born in Emesa[2], he… he was born on 250[3]. He died on 250[4]. He worked as a writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Heliodorus of Emesa was born in Emesa[2].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa was born on 250[3].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa died on 250[4].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa died on 400[7].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa worked as a writer[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Heliodorus of Emesa is Aethiopica[8].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa is recorded as male[9].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's given name is recorded as Ηλιόδωρος[11].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Heliodorus of Emesa[12].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's floruit is recorded as 250[13].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's floruit is recorded as 300[14].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's floruit is recorded as 250[15].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's floruit is recorded as 400[16].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's floruit is recorded as 350[17].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's floruit is recorded as 400[18].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[19].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[20].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[23].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • Heliodorus of Emesa's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Heliodorus of Emesa was born in Emesa[2]. He was born on 250[3].

Career and Affiliations

Heliodorus of Emesa worked as a writer[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Heliodorus of Emesa is Aethiopica[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 250[4] and 400[7].

Why It Matters

Heliodorus of Emesa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Miguel de Cervantes[30], a novelist[31], 1547–1616[32], of Crown of Castile[33], specialised in fiction[34].

Works attributed to him include Aethiopica[35], a literary work[36].

FAQs

Where was Heliodorus of Emesa born?

Heliodorus of Emesa's place of birth was Emesa[2].

What did Heliodorus of Emesa do for work?

Heliodorus of Emesa worked as writer[5].

Who did Heliodorus of Emesa influence?

Heliodorus of Emesa has been cited as an influence by Miguel de Cervantes[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q24395408. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . oxfordreference.com. oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q45275066. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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