John Skylitzes

Greek historian (early 1040s – after 1101)
Person human Q312330
John Skylitzes
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John Skylitzes

Summary

John Skylitzes is a human[1]. He was born on 1040[2]. He died on 1110[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and writer[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • John Skylitzes was born on 1040[2].
  • John Skylitzes died on 1110[3].
  • John Skylitzes held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[7].
  • John Skylitzes's professions included historian[4].
  • John Skylitzes's professions included writer[5].
  • A notable work attributed to John Skylitzes is Synopsis historiarum[8].
  • John Skylitzes is recorded as male[9].
  • John Skylitzes's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • John Skylitzes's Commons category is recorded as Madrid Skylitzes[11].
  • John Skylitzes's given name is recorded as Ioannis[12].
  • John Skylitzes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
  • John Skylitzes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[14].
  • John Skylitzes's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Skylitzes[15].
  • John Skylitzes's writing language is recorded as medieval Greek[16].
  • John Skylitzes's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[17].

Body

Origins and Family

John Skylitzes was born on 1040[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and writer[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Skylitzes is Synopsis historiarum[8]. Things named for him include Madrid Skylitzes[18], a manuscript[19].

Death and Burial

John Skylitzes died on 1110[3].

Why It Matters

John Skylitzes has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

Works attributed to him include Madrid Skylitzes[21], a manuscript[22]. Entities named for him include Madrid Skylitzes[18], a manuscript[19].

FAQs

What did John Skylitzes do for work?

John Skylitzes worked as historian[4] and writer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 25d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 261498
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  3. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 261498
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35916|batch #35916]]: sync P12458"
  4. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 261498
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P12458]]: 287611, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259387|batch #259387]]"
  5. 8w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Country of citizenship Byzantine Empire
    Languages spoken, written or signed medieval Greek
    + 13 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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