Maximus Planudes

Byzantine anthologist, translator
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Maximus Planudes

Summary

Maximus Planudes is a human[1]. Born in Nicomedia[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1260[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on 1305[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], monk[7], translator[8], philologist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maximus Planudes's place of birth was Nicomedia[2].
  • Maximus Planudes passed away in Constantinople[4].
  • Maximus Planudes was born on January 1, 1260[3].
  • Maximus Planudes was born on 1260[12].
  • Maximus Planudes died on 1305[5].
  • Maximus Planudes held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[13].
  • Maximus Planudes's professions included theologian[6].
  • Maximus Planudes's professions included monk[7].
  • Maximus Planudes worked as a translator[8].
  • Maximus Planudes worked as a philologist[9].
  • Maximus Planudes worked as a writer[10].
  • Maximus Planudes worked as a historian[14].
  • A notable student of Maximus Planudes was Manuel Moschopoulos[15].
  • A notable student of Maximus Planudes was Dimitrios Triclinius[16].
  • Maximus Planudes's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[17].
  • Maximus Planudes is recorded as male[18].
  • Maximus Planudes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Maximus Planudes's Commons category is recorded as Maximus Planudes[20].
  • Maximus Planudes's given name is recorded as Manuel[21].
  • Maximus Planudes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Maximus Planudes's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Maximus Planudes's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Maximus Planudes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].
  • Maximus Planudes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Μάξιμος Πλανούδης'}[26].
  • Maximus Planudes's religious name is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Μάξιμος'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nicomedia[2], Maximus Planudes… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1260[3] and 1260[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], monk[7], translator[8], philologist[9], writer[10], and historian[14]. Notable students include Manuel Moschopoulos[15], a writer[28], 1265–1316[29], of Byzantine Empire[30] and Dimitrios Triclinius[16], a philologist[31], 1280–1340[32], of Byzantine Empire[33].

Personal Life

Maximus Planudes's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[17].

Death and Burial

Maximus Planudes died on 1305[5]. He passed away in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

Maximus Planudes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Anthology of Planudes[36], a work[37].

FAQs

Where was Maximus Planudes born?

Born in Nicomedia[2], Maximus Planudes…

Where did Maximus Planudes die?

Maximus Planudes passed away in Constantinople[4].

What did Maximus Planudes do for work?

Maximus Planudes worked as theologian[6], monk[7], translator[8], philologist[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . 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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    Occupation theologian, monk, translator +5
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