Hesychius of Alexandria

5th/6th century Greek philologist and lexicographer
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Hesychius of Alexandria

Summary

Hesychius of Alexandria is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on 450[3]. He died on 500[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], writer[7], and grammarian[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alexandria[2], Hesychius of Alexandria…
  • Hesychius of Alexandria was born on 450[3].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria died on 500[4].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[10].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's professions included lexicographer[5].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria worked as a linguist[6].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's professions included writer[7].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria worked as a grammarian[8].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria is recorded as male[11].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's floruit is recorded as 500[13].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's floruit is recorded as 550[14].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's floruit is recorded as 450[15].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's floruit is recorded as 450[16].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's floruit is recorded as 450[17].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[18].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[24].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἡσύχιος ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς'}[25].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's different from is recorded as Hesychius of Alexandria[26].
  • Hesychius of Alexandria's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hesychius of Alexandria's place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on 450[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], writer[7], and grammarian[8].

Death and Burial

Hesychius of Alexandria died on 500[4].

Why It Matters

Hesychius of Alexandria has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Hesychius of Alexandria born?

Born in Alexandria[2], Hesychius of Alexandria…

What did Hesychius of Alexandria do for work?

Hesychius of Alexandria worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], writer[7], and grammarian[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Q24759341. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Oxford Classical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  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. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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