Mesomedes

Greek poet and composer (early 2nd century AD)
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Mesomedes

Summary

Mesomedes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Crete[2]. He was born on 1[3]. He died on January 1, 200[4]. He worked as a poet[5], composer[6], epigrammatist[7], and citharode[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Crete[2], Mesomedes…
  • Mesomedes was born on 1[3].
  • Mesomedes died on January 1, 200[4].
  • Mesomedes held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Mesomedes's professions included poet[5].
  • Mesomedes worked as a composer[6].
  • Mesomedes's professions included epigrammatist[7].
  • Mesomedes worked as a citharode[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Mesomedes is Hymn to the Muses[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Mesomedes is Hymn to Nemesis[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Mesomedes is Hymn to Helios[13].
  • Mesomedes is recorded as male[14].
  • Mesomedes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mesomedes's Commons category is recorded as Mesomedes[16].
  • Mesomedes's floruit is recorded as 200[17].
  • Mesomedes's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Mesomedes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Mesomedes's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Mesomedes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[21].
  • Mesomedes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Doric Greek[22].
  • Mesomedes's Commons Creator page is recorded as Mesomedes[23].
  • Mesomedes dates from the Roman Empire[24].
  • Mesomedes's social classification is recorded as freedman[25].
  • Mesomedes's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Mesomedes's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mesomedes's place of birth was Crete[2]. He was born on 1[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], composer[6], epigrammatist[7], and citharode[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hymn to the Muses[11], a hymn[28]; Hymn to Nemesis[12], a hymn[29]; and Hymn to Helios[13], a hymn[30].

Death and Burial

Mesomedes died on January 1, 200[4].

Why It Matters

Mesomedes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Mesomedes born?

Born in Crete[2], Mesomedes…

What did Mesomedes do for work?

Mesomedes worked as poet[5], composer[6], epigrammatist[7], and citharode[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, composer, epigrammatist +1
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  2. 11d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Time period Roman Empire
    Notable work
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Citizenship
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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