Lycophron

4th-century BC Greek poet
Person human Q432737
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Lycophron

Summary

Lycophron is a human[1]. Born in Q200133[2], he… he was born on 320 BC[3]. He died on 280 BC[4]. He worked as a tragedy writer[5], writer[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q200133[2], Lycophron…
  • Lycophron was born on 320 BC[3].
  • Lycophron died on 280 BC[4].
  • Lycophron's father was Lycus of Rhegium[9].
  • Lycophron worked as a tragedy writer[5].
  • Lycophron worked as a writer[6].
  • Lycophron's professions included poet[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Lycophron is Alexandra[10].
  • Lycophron was a member of Alexandrian Pleiad[11].
  • Lycophron is recorded as male[12].
  • Lycophron's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Lycophron's Commons category is recorded as Lycophron[14].
  • Lycophron's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[15].
  • Lycophron's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[16].
  • Lycophron's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Lycophron's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Lycophron's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Lycophron's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[20].
  • Lycophron's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[21].
  • Lycophron's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
  • Lycophron's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[23].
  • Lycophron's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Lycophron's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Lycophron was born in Q200133[2]. He was born on 320 BC[3]. His father was Lycus of Rhegium[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tragedy writer[5], writer[6], and poet[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lycophron is Alexandra[10].

Death and Burial

Lycophron died on 280 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Lycophron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

He has been cited as an influence by Karl Popper[28], a philosopher[29], 1902–1994[30], of Cisleithania[31], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[32], specialised in philosophy[33].

Works attributed to him include Alexandra[34], a literary work[35].

FAQs

Where was Lycophron born?

Lycophron's place of birth was Q200133[2].

Who were Lycophron's parents?

Lycophron's father was Lycus of Rhegium[9].

What did Lycophron do for work?

Lycophron worked as tragedy writer[5], writer[6], and poet[7].

Who did Lycophron influence?

Lycophron has been cited as an influence by Karl Popper[28].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 189966, 18886
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  4. 11d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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