John Malalas

6th-century Byzantine Greek chronicler
Person human Q312491
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John Malalas

Summary

John Malalas is a human[1]. He was born in Antioch[2]. He was born on 490[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on 578[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Malalas was born in Antioch[2].
  • John Malalas died in Constantinople[4].
  • John Malalas was born on 490[3].
  • John Malalas was born on 491[8].
  • John Malalas died on 578[5].
  • John Malalas died on 578[9].
  • John Malalas held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[10].
  • John Malalas's professions included historian[6].
  • A notable work attributed to John Malalas is Chronographia[11].
  • John Malalas is recorded as male[12].
  • John Malalas's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Malalas's given name is recorded as Ioannis[14].
  • John Malalas's given name is recorded as João[15].
  • John Malalas's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[16].
  • John Malalas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • John Malalas's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • John Malalas's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[19].
  • John Malalas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[20].
  • John Malalas's different from is recorded as John the Chronicler[21].
  • John Malalas's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Antioch[2], John Malalas… Recorded date of birth include 490[3] and 491[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Malalas's professions included historian[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Malalas is Chronographia[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 578[5]. John Malalas passed away in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

John Malalas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was John Malalas born?

John Malalas was born in Antioch[2].

Where did John Malalas die?

John Malalas passed away in Constantinople[4].

What did John Malalas do for work?

John Malalas worked as historian[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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