Memnon of Heraclea

1st century Greek historian
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Memnon of Heraclea

Summary

Memnon of Heraclea is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heraclea Pontica[2]. He worked as a historian[3] and writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Memnon of Heraclea was born in Heraclea Pontica[2].
  • Memnon of Heraclea's professions included historian[3].
  • Memnon of Heraclea worked as a writer[4].
  • A notable work attributed to Memnon of Heraclea is De rebus Heracleae[6].
  • Memnon of Heraclea is recorded as male[7].
  • Memnon of Heraclea's instance of is recorded as human[8].
  • Memnon of Heraclea's given name is recorded as Memnon[9].
  • Memnon of Heraclea's floruit is recorded as 100[10].
  • Memnon of Heraclea's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[11].
  • Memnon of Heraclea's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[12].
  • Memnon of Heraclea's different from is recorded as Memnon[13].
  • Memnon of Heraclea dates from the Roman Empire[14].
  • Memnon of Heraclea's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[15].
  • Memnon of Heraclea's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Memnon of Heraclea's place of birth was Heraclea Pontica[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[3] and writer[4].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Memnon of Heraclea is De rebus Heracleae[6].

Why It Matters

Memnon of Heraclea ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was Memnon of Heraclea born?

Memnon of Heraclea's place of birth was Heraclea Pontica[2].

What did Memnon of Heraclea do for work?

Memnon of Heraclea worked as historian[3] and writer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Aliases
    Writing language Ancient Greek
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