Iccus of Taranto

ancient Greek athlete and philosopher
Person human Q1056125
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Summary

Iccus of Taranto is a human[1]. He was born in Taranto[2]. He died on 460 BC[3]. He worked as a physician[4], pentathlete[5], and philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Taranto[2].
  • Iccus of Taranto died on 460 BC[3].
  • Iccus of Taranto's professions included physician[4].
  • Iccus of Taranto worked as a pentathlete[5].
  • Iccus of Taranto's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Iccus of Taranto received the Olympic victor, pentathlon[8].
  • Iccus of Taranto is recorded as male[9].
  • Iccus of Taranto's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Iccus of Taranto's sport is recorded as athletics[11].
  • Iccus of Taranto's depicted by is recorded as Ikkos statue at Olympia[12].
  • Iccus of Taranto's floruit is recorded as 550 BC[13].
  • Iccus of Taranto's described by source is recorded as Ókori lexikon[14].
  • Iccus of Taranto's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[15].
  • Iccus of Taranto's participant in is recorded as ancient Olympic Games[16].
  • Iccus of Taranto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[17].
  • Iccus of Taranto's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Taranto[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], pentathlete[5], and philosopher[6].

Recognition

Iccus of Taranto received the Olympic victor, pentathlon[8].

Death and Burial

Iccus of Taranto died on 460 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Iccus of Taranto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Iccus of Taranto born?

Iccus of Taranto was born in Taranto[2].

What did Iccus of Taranto do for work?

Iccus of Taranto worked as physician[4], pentathlete[5], and philosopher[6].

What awards did Iccus of Taranto receive?

Honors received include Olympic victor, pentathlon[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . sportolimpico.it. Retrieved . sportolimpico.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . mek.niif.hu. Retrieved . mek.niif.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in → ancient Olympic Games
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