John Zonaras

12th century Byzantine chronicler and theologian
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John Zonaras
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Summary

John Zonaras was born on 1074[1] in Byzantine Empire[2]. He died on 1145[3]. He worked as a writer[4], historian[5], monk[6], theologian[7], and canon law jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 1130[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[11]
  • Notable work: Extracts of History[12]
  • Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Joannes Zonaras[15]
  • Given name: Ioannis[16]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[19], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[20], Library of the World's Best Literature[21], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23], Pauly–Wissowa[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[25]
  • Commons Creator page: John Zonaras[26]
  • Attested in: Mare Magnum (vol. 82)[27]

Why It Matters

John Zonaras has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Zonaras born?

John Zonaras's place of birth was Byzantine Empire[2].

What did John Zonaras do for work?

John Zonaras worked as a writer[4], historian[5], monk[6], theologian[7], and canon law jurist[8].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [4] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . The Middle Byzantine Historians. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . The Middle Byzantine Historians. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . maru.firenze.sbn.it. maru.firenze.sbn.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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