Kostis Palamas

Greek poet
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Kostis Palamas

Summary

Kostis Palamas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Patras[2]. He was born on January 13, 1859[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on February 27, 1943[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kostis Palamas was born in Patras[2].
  • Kostis Palamas died in Athens[4].
  • Kostis Palamas was born on January 13, 1859[3].
  • Kostis Palamas died on February 27, 1943[5].
  • Kostis Palamas is buried at First Cemetery of Athens[12].
  • A child of Kostis Palamas was Leandros Palamas[13].
  • Kostis Palamas held citizenship in Greece[14].
  • Kostis Palamas worked as a journalist[6].
  • Kostis Palamas's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Kostis Palamas's professions included poet[8].
  • Kostis Palamas's professions included playwright[9].
  • Kostis Palamas worked as a writer[10].
  • Kostis Palamas held the position of President of the Academy of Athens[15].
  • Kostis Palamas was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[16].
  • Kostis Palamas was a member of Academy of Athens[17].
  • Kostis Palamas is recorded as male[18].
  • Kostis Palamas's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kostis Palamas's family is recorded as Q16327934[20].
  • Kostis Palamas is associated with the New Athenian School movement[21].
  • Kostis Palamas's record label is recorded as Lyra[22].
  • Kostis Palamas's Commons category is recorded as Kostis Palamas[23].
  • Kostis Palamas's residence is recorded as Patras[24].
  • Kostis Palamas's residence is recorded as Missolonghi[25].
  • Kostis Palamas's residence is recorded as Athens[26].
  • Kostis Palamas's given name is recorded as Kostis[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1859-01-13[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1943-02-27[31]

  • Community tags: grec, greece, greek, grèce, lyricist, parolier, poet, poète[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 24c5b9a3-10ca-45da-85c5-12b44fecd4cd[33]

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Origins and Family

Kostis Palamas's place of birth was Patras[2]. He was born on January 13, 1859[3].

Education

Kostis Palamas's education included a stint at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. Kostis Palamas held the position of President of the Academy of Athens[15].

Personal Life

A child of Kostis Palamas was Leandros Palamas[13].

Death and Burial

Kostis Palamas died on February 27, 1943[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. Burial took place at First Cemetery of Athens[12].

Why It Matters

Kostis Palamas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis[36], a writer[37], 1883–1957[38], of Greece[39], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[40], specialised in poetry[41] and Manolis Kalomiris[42], a composer[43], 1883–1962[44], of Greece[45].

FAQs

Where was Kostis Palamas born?

Born in Patras[2], Kostis Palamas…

Where did Kostis Palamas die?

Kostis Palamas died in Athens[4].

What did Kostis Palamas do for work?

Kostis Palamas worked as journalist[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].

Where did Kostis Palamas go to school?

Kostis Palamas was educated at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[16].

Who did Kostis Palamas influence?

Kostis Palamas has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis[36] and Manolis Kalomiris[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . drossinismuseum.gr. drossinismuseum.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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