Lycurgus of Athens

4th century BCE Greek politician and orator
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Lycurgus of Athens

Summary

Lycurgus of Athens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on 390 BC[3]. He died in Classical Athens[4]. He died on 324 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6], orator[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Lycurgus of Athens was born in Athens[2].
  • Lycurgus of Athens passed away in Classical Athens[4].
  • Lycurgus of Athens was born on 390 BC[3].
  • Lycurgus of Athens died on 324 BC[5].
  • Burial took place at Kerameikos[10].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Lykourgos son of Lykophron, Athens[11].
  • A child of Lycurgus of Athens was Habron[12].
  • Lycurgus of Athens held citizenship in Classical Athens[13].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's professions included politician[6].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's professions included orator[7].
  • Lycurgus of Athens worked as a writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Lycurgus of Athens is Against Leocrates[14].
  • Lycurgus of Athens is recorded as male[15].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's family is recorded as Eteobutadae[17].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[18].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[19].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[21].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[22].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].
  • Lycurgus of Athens dates from the classical antiquity[26].
  • Lycurgus of Athens's member of the deme is recorded as Boutadai[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lycurgus of Athens's place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on 390 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], orator[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lycurgus of Athens is Against Leocrates[14].

Personal Life

A child of Lycurgus of Athens was Habron[12].

Death and Burial

Lycurgus of Athens died on 324 BC[5]. He died in Classical Athens[4]. Recorded place of burial include Kerameikos[10] and Tomb of Lykourgos son of Lykophron, Athens[11].

Why It Matters

Lycurgus of Athens has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Lycurgus of Athens born?

Born in Athens[2], Lycurgus of Athens…

Where did Lycurgus of Athens die?

Lycurgus of Athens died in Classical Athens[4].

What did Lycurgus of Athens do for work?

Lycurgus of Athens worked as politician[6], orator[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Prosopographia Attica. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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