Hiero I of Syracuse

Tyrant of Syracuse from 478 to 467 BC
Person human Q335634
Hiero I of Syracuse
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Hiero I of Syracuse

Summary

Hiero I of Syracuse is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 600 BC[2]. He passed away in Catania[3]. He died on January 1, 466 BC[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Hiero I of Syracuse passed away in Catania[3].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse was born on January 1, 600 BC[2].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse died on January 1, 466 BC[4].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's father was Deinomenes[7].
  • A child of Hiero I of Syracuse was Deinomenes the Younger[8].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's professions included politician[5].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse held the position of tyrant of Syracuse[9].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse received the Olympic victor, keles[10].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse received the Olympic victor, tethrippon (4-horse chariot)[11].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse is recorded as male[12].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's Commons category is recorded as Hiero I of Syracuse[14].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's depicted by is recorded as Bronze chariot with Hieron at Olympia[15].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's depicted by is recorded as Hieron of Syracuse, 3 statues at Olympia[16].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[19].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's participant in is recorded as ancient Olympic Games[25].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Hiero I of Syracuse's sibling is recorded as Gelo[27].

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Origins and Family

Hiero I of Syracuse was born on January 1, 600 BC[2]. His father was Deinomenes[7].

Career and Affiliations

Hiero I of Syracuse's professions included politician[5]. He held the position of tyrant of Syracuse[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Olympic victor, keles[10], an award[28] and Olympic victor, tethrippon (4-horse chariot)[11], an award[29].

Personal Life

A child of Hiero I of Syracuse was Deinomenes the Younger[8].

Death and Burial

Hiero I of Syracuse died on January 1, 466 BC[4]. He died in Catania[3].

Why It Matters

Hiero I of Syracuse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where did Hiero I of Syracuse die?

Hiero I of Syracuse died in Catania[3].

Who were Hiero I of Syracuse's parents?

Hiero I of Syracuse's father was Deinomenes[7].

What did Hiero I of Syracuse do for work?

Hiero I of Syracuse worked as politician[5].

What awards did Hiero I of Syracuse receive?

Honors received include Olympic victor, keles[10] and Olympic victor, tethrippon (4-horse chariot)[11].

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . sportolimpico.it. Retrieved . sportolimpico.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . sportolimpico.it. Retrieved . sportolimpico.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
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  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
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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