What is Kostis Palamas known for?

Kostis Palamas is best known for his poetic works and his role as a literary critic. His contributions to modern Greek literature have left a lasting impact on the cultural and intellectual landscape of Greece.

Where was Kostis Palamas educated?

He received his education at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, which played a crucial role in shaping his literary career.

What organizations was Kostis Palamas affiliated with?

Palamas was affiliated with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Academy of Athens, both of which are prestigious institutions in Greece.

What fields did Kostis Palamas work in?

He worked in multiple fields, including poetry, literature, literary criticism, and journalism, making significant contributions to each.

Kostis Palamas

Greek poet

Person human Q317967

Facts

26 properties

Instance of: human
Sex or gender: male^[16]
Date of birth: January 13, 1859
Date of death: February 27, 1943
Place of birth: Patras
Place of death: Athens
Country of citizenship: Greece^[12]
Occupation: journalist, literary critic, poet, playwright, writer
Position held: President of the Academy of Athens^[13]
Educated at: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens^[14]
Child: Leandros Palamas^[11]
Sibling: Christos Palamas
Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature^[37]
Languages spoken, written or signed: Greek^[38]
Contributed to creative work: Prevezanika Chronika
Depicted by: Bust of Kostis Palamas, Statue of Kostis Palamas, Antirrio park, Bust of Kostis Palamas, Peristeri, Bust of Kostis Palamas, Missolonghi, Statue of Kostis Palamas, Patras, Bust of Kostis Palamas, Filothei, Bust of Palamas, Naupactus, Bust of Palamas, Missolonghi, Bust of Kostis Palamas (house), Missolonghi, Bust of Kostis Palamas, Patras, Bust of Kostis Palamas, Argyroupoli^[24]^[25]^[26]^[27]^[28]^[29]^[30]^[31]^[32]^[33]^[34]
Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia^[35]^[36]
Family: Palamasové^[17]
Given name: Kostis^[23]
Member of: Academy of Athens^[15]
Movement: New Athenian School^[18]
Name in native language: Κωστής Παλαμάς
P14536: 440140
Place of burial: First Cemetery of Athens^[10]

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Record label: Lyra^[19]
Residence: Patras, Missolonghi, Athens^[20]^[21]^[22]

🏷️ Also known as

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American Academy in Rome ID: 12420388
Anghami artist ID: 373857
Aozora Bunko author ID: 2138
Apple Music artist ID: 1475134640

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Nominated for 14

Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature +6 more

Occupation 5

writer, poet, journalist, playwright, literary critic

Residence 3

Athens, Patras, Missolonghi

Influenced 2

Nikos Kazantzakis, Manolis Kalomiris

Mb:lyricist 2

Olympic Hymn, Olympic Hymn

Chaired by 1

Academy of Athens

Country of citizenship 1

Greece

Described by source 1

Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia

Educated at 1

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Instance of 1

human

Languages spoken, written or signed 1

Greek

Member of 1

Academy of Athens

Place of birth 1

Patras

Place of burial 1

First Cemetery of Athens

Place of death 1

Athens

Sex or gender 1

male

← Lyricist 1

Olympic Hymn

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Summary

Kostis Palamas was born on January 13, 1859^[1], in Patras^[2]. He died on February 27, 1943^[3], in Athens^[4]. He worked as a journalist^[5], literary critic^[6], poet^[7], playwright^[8], and writer^[9].

Why It Matters

He has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis^[39], a writer^[40], 1883–1957^[41], of Greece^[42], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards^[43], specialised in poetry^[44] and Manolis Kalomiris^[45], a composer^[46], 1883–1962^[47], of Greece^[48].

FAQs

Where was Kostis Palamas born?

Kostis Palamas's place of birth was Patras^[2].

Where did Kostis Palamas die?

Kostis Palamas died in Athens^[4].

What did Kostis Palamas do for work?

Kostis Palamas worked as a journalist^[5], literary critic^[6], poet^[7], playwright^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Kostis Palamas go to school?

Kostis Palamas was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens^[14].

Who did Kostis Palamas influence?

Kostis Palamas has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis^[39] and Manolis Kalomiris^[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Kostis Palamas — place of birth (P19): Patras. Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved 2015-09-28. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Kostis Palamas — place of death (P20): Athens. Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved 2015-09-28. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Kostis Palamas — sex or gender (P21): male. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Kostis Palamas — country of citizenship (P27): Greece. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Kostis Palamas — position held (P39): President of the Academy of Athens. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Kostis Palamas — child (P40): Leandros Palamas. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Kostis Palamas — family (P53): Palamasové. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Kostis Palamas — educated at (P69): National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Kostis Palamas — occupation (P106): journalist. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Kostis Palamas — occupation (P106): literary critic. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Kostis Palamas — occupation (P106): poet. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Kostis Palamas — occupation (P106): playwright. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Kostis Palamas — occupation (P106): writer. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Kostis Palamas — place of burial (P119): First Cemetery of Athens. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2024-06-30. wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Kostis Palamas — movement (P135): New Athenian School. drossinismuseum.gr. drossinismuseum.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Kostis Palamas — record label (P264): Lyra. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Kostis Palamas — member of (P463): Academy of Athens. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Kostis Palamas — residence (P551): Patras. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Kostis Palamas — residence (P551): Missolonghi. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Kostis Palamas — residence (P551): Athens. wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Kostis Palamas — date of birth (P569): January 13, 1859. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Kostis Palamas — date of death (P570): February 27, 1943. Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved 2015-09-28. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Kostis Palamas — given name (P735): Kostis. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Kostis Palamas — depicted by (P1299): Bust of Kostis Palamas. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Kostis Palamas — depicted by (P1299): Statue of Kostis Palamas, Antirrio park. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Kostis Palamas — depicted by (P1299): Bust of Kostis Palamas, Peristeri. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Kostis Palamas — depicted by (P1299): Bust of Kostis Palamas, Missolonghi. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ Kostis Palamas — depicted by (P1299): Statue of Kostis Palamas, Patras. wikidata.org.
[29] ↑ Kostis Palamas — depicted by (P1299): Bust of Kostis Palamas, Filothei. wikidata.org.
[30] ↑ Kostis Palamas — depicted by (P1299): Bust of Palamas, Naupactus. wikidata.org.
[31] ↑ Kostis Palamas — depicted by (P1299): Bust of Palamas, Missolonghi. wikidata.org.
[32] ↑ Kostis Palamas — depicted by (P1299): Bust of Kostis Palamas (house), Missolonghi. wikidata.org.
[33] ↑ Kostis Palamas — depicted by (P1299): Bust of Kostis Palamas, Patras. wikidata.org.
[34] ↑ Kostis Palamas — depicted by (P1299): Bust of Kostis Palamas, Argyroupoli. wikidata.org.
[35] ↑ Kostis Palamas — described by source (P1343): Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
[36] ↑ Kostis Palamas — described by source (P1343): Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
[37] ↑ Kostis Palamas — nominated for (P1411): Nobel Prize in Literature. wikidata.org.
[38] ↑ Kostis Palamas — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): Greek. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.

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[40] ↑ Nikos Kazantzakis — P106: writer. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[41] ↑ Nikos Kazantzakis — P569: 1883–1957. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[42] ↑ Nikos Kazantzakis — P27: Greece. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[43] ↑ Nikos Kazantzakis — P166: Greek State Literary Awards. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[44] ↑ Nikos Kazantzakis — P101: poetry. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[46] ↑ Manolis Kalomiris — P106: composer. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[47] ↑ Manolis Kalomiris — P569: 1883–1962. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[48] ↑ Manolis Kalomiris — P27: Greece. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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