Melissus of Samos

5th-century BC Greek Eleatic philosopher
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Melissus of Samos
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Melissus of Samos

Summary

Melissus of Samos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Samos[2]. He was born on 490 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 430 BC[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Melissus of Samos's place of birth was Samos[2].
  • Melissus of Samos was born on 490 BC[3].
  • Melissus of Samos was born on 490 BC[8].
  • Melissus of Samos died on January 1, 430 BC[4].
  • Melissus of Samos died on 430 BC[9].
  • Melissus of Samos worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Melissus of Samos's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Melissus of Samos's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Melissus of Samos is fragments[11].
  • Melissus of Samos is recorded as male[12].
  • Melissus of Samos's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Melissus of Samos is associated with the Eleatics movement[14].
  • Melissus of Samos is associated with the Pre-Socratic philosophy movement[15].
  • Melissus of Samos's Commons category is recorded as Melissus of Samos[16].
  • Melissus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Melissus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[18].
  • Melissus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Melissus of Samos's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[20].
  • Melissus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Melissus of Samos's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Melissus of Samos's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Μέλισσος ὁ Σάμιος'}[23].
  • Melissus of Samos dates from the classical antiquity[24].
  • Melissus of Samos's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].
  • Melissus of Samos's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Samos[2], Melissus of Samos… Recorded date of birth include 490 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and military personnel[6]. Melissus of Samos's field of work was philosophy[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Melissus of Samos is fragments[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 430 BC[4] and 430 BC[9].

Why It Matters

Melissus of Samos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Melissus of Samos born?

Melissus of Samos was born in Samos[2].

What did Melissus of Samos do for work?

Melissus of Samos worked as philosopher[5] and military personnel[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . enciclopedia.cat. Retrieved . enciclopedia.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . enciclopedia.cat. Retrieved . enciclopedia.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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