Leontion

ancient courtesan and philosopher
Person human Q2414934
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Leontion

Summary

Leontion is a human[1]. She worked as a philosopher[2] and hetaera[3]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Among Leontion's spouses was Metrodorus of Lampsacus[5].
  • A child of Leontion was Danae[6].
  • Leontion's professions included philosopher[2].
  • Leontion worked as a hetaera[3].
  • Leontion's field of work was philosophy[7].
  • Leontion is recorded as female[8].
  • Leontion's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Leontion is associated with the Epicureanism movement[10].
  • Leontion's Commons category is recorded as Leuntium[11].
  • Leontion's residence is recorded as Classical Athens[12].
  • Leontion studied under Epicurus[13].
  • Leontion's floruit is recorded as 250 BC[14].
  • Leontion's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Leontion's described by source is recorded as A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[16].
  • Leontion's described by source is recorded as A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[17].
  • Leontion's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[18].
  • Leontion's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[19].
  • Leontion dates from the Hellenistic period[20].

Body

Education

Leontion studied under Epicurus[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[2] and hetaera[3]. Leontion's field of work was philosophy[7].

Personal Life

Among Leontion's spouses was Metrodorus of Lampsacus[5]. A child of her was Danae[6].

Why It Matters

Leontion ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[4] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Who was Leontion married to?

Leontion's spouses include Metrodorus of Lampsacus[5].

What did Leontion do for work?

Leontion worked as philosopher[2] and hetaera[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Deipnosophistae. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Trismegistos. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Student of Epicurus
    Aliases
    Significant place Q844930
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