John Geometres

Byzantine poet, rhetorician and theologian
Person human Q3172469
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John Geometres

Summary

John Geometres is a human[1]. Born in Constantinople[2], he… he was born on 935[3]. He died on 989[4]. He worked as a poet[5], monk[6], prose writer[7], scholar[8], and mathematician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Geometres was born in Constantinople[2].
  • John Geometres was born on 935[3].
  • John Geometres died on 989[4].
  • John Geometres died on 1000[11].
  • John Geometres held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[12].
  • John Geometres's professions included poet[5].
  • John Geometres's professions included monk[6].
  • John Geometres worked as a prose writer[7].
  • John Geometres worked as a scholar[8].
  • John Geometres worked as a mathematician[9].
  • John Geometres's field of work was Byzantine literature[13].
  • John Geometres's field of work was Christian poetry[14].
  • John Geometres's field of work was Christian literature[15].
  • John Geometres's field of work was Byzantine poetry[16].
  • John Geometres is recorded as male[17].
  • John Geometres's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Geometres's given name is recorded as Ioannis[19].
  • John Geometres's work location is recorded as Byzantine Empire[20].
  • John Geometres's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[21].
  • John Geometres's writing language is recorded as medieval Greek[22].
  • John Geometres's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

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Origins and Family

John Geometres's place of birth was Constantinople[2]. He was born on 935[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], monk[6], prose writer[7], scholar[8], and mathematician[9]. Fields of work include Byzantine literature[13], a sub-set of literature[24]; Christian poetry[14], a poetry genre[25]; Christian literature[15], a literary genre[26]; and Byzantine poetry[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 989[4] and 1000[11].

Why It Matters

John Geometres ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Geometres born?

Born in Constantinople[2], John Geometres…

What did John Geometres do for work?

John Geometres worked as poet[5], monk[6], prose writer[7], scholar[8], and mathematician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, monk, prose writer +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 21d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +0989-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1000-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P570]]: 989"
  3. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +0989-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1000-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30089|batch #30089]]: import data from GND - part 28 (cf. https://w.wiki/Me9X)"
  4. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language medieval Greek
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Languages spoken, written or signed medieval Greek
    Field of work Byzantine literature, Christian poetry, Christian literature +1
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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