Ion of Chios
5th-century BC Greek poet, dramatist and philosopher
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Summary
Ion of Chios was born on January 1, 490 BC[1], in Chios[2]. He died on 422 BC[3] in Athens[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], comedy writer[6], tragedy writer[7], dithyrambic poet[8], and mathematician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Classical Athens[11]
- Country of citizenship: Classical Athens[12]
- Occupation: epigrammatist[13], historian[14], elegist[15], writer[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Movement: Old Comedy[18]
- Given name: Ίων[19]
- Topic's main category: Q64450889[20]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23], Pauly–Wissowa[24], 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[25], Library of the World's Best Literature[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], New International Encyclopedia[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[30]
- Writing language: Ancient Greek[31]
- Significant place: Chios[32]
Why It Matters
Ion of Chios has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Ion of Chios born?
Ion of Chios's place of birth was Chios[2].
Where did Ion of Chios die?
Ion of Chios died in Athens[4].
What did Ion of Chios do for work?
Ion of Chios worked as a philosopher[5], comedy writer[6], tragedy writer[7], dithyrambic poet[8], and mathematician[9].