Julius Pollux

2nd century Greek grammarian and sophist
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Julius Pollux

Summary

Julius Pollux is a human[1]. He was born in Naucratis[2]. He was born on 200[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on January 1, 238[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], orator[7], sophist[8], writer[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Julius Pollux was born in Naucratis[2].
  • Julius Pollux passed away in Athens[4].
  • Julius Pollux was born on 200[3].
  • Julius Pollux died on January 1, 238[5].
  • Julius Pollux held citizenship in Ancient Rome[12].
  • Julius Pollux's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Julius Pollux worked as an orator[7].
  • Julius Pollux worked as a sophist[8].
  • Julius Pollux worked as a writer[9].
  • Julius Pollux's professions included philosopher[10].
  • Julius Pollux's field of work was lexicography[13].
  • Julius Pollux is recorded as male[14].
  • Julius Pollux's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Julius Pollux's Commons category is recorded as Julius Pollux[16].
  • Julius Pollux's floruit is recorded as 200[17].
  • Julius Pollux's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Julius Pollux's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Julius Pollux's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Julius Pollux's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Julius Pollux's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Julius Pollux's different from is recorded as Pseudo-Julius Pollux[23].
  • Julius Pollux dates from the Roman Empire[24].
  • Julius Pollux's nomen gentilicium is recorded as Julius[25].
  • Julius Pollux's gens is recorded as Julia gens[26].
  • Julius Pollux's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Naucratis[2], Julius Pollux… he was born on 200[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], orator[7], sophist[8], writer[9], and philosopher[10]. Julius Pollux's field of work was lexicography[13].

Death and Burial

Julius Pollux died on January 1, 238[5]. He passed away in Athens[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Julius Pollux include Pseudo-He[28], a historian[29].

Why It Matters

Julius Pollux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Pseudo-He[28], a historian[29].

FAQs

Where was Julius Pollux born?

Born in Naucratis[2], Julius Pollux…

Where did Julius Pollux die?

Julius Pollux passed away in Athens[4].

What did Julius Pollux do for work?

Julius Pollux worked as lexicographer[6], orator[7], sophist[8], writer[9], and philosopher[10].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, orator, sophist +2
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  2. 7d ago · Digitalphilologist · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00989263
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  4. 13d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant place Q137721
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