Michael Apostolius

Greek teacher, writer and copyist (died 1478)
Person human Q1362779
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Michael Apostolius

Summary

Michael Apostolius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Constantinople[2]. He was born on 1420[3]. He died in Crete[4]. He died on July 18, 1478[5]. He worked as a writer[6], teacher[7], philosopher[8], and scribe[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Constantinople[2], Michael Apostolius…
  • Michael Apostolius passed away in Crete[4].
  • Michael Apostolius was born on 1420[3].
  • Michael Apostolius died on July 18, 1478[5].
  • A child of Michael Apostolius was Arsenius Apostolius[11].
  • Michael Apostolius held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[12].
  • Michael Apostolius worked as a writer[6].
  • Michael Apostolius worked as a teacher[7].
  • Michael Apostolius's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Michael Apostolius's professions included scribe[9].
  • A notable student of Michael Apostolius was Laonikos Chalkokondyles[13].
  • Michael Apostolius is recorded as male[14].
  • Michael Apostolius's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Michael Apostolius's given name is recorded as Michael[16].
  • Michael Apostolius studied under John Argyropoulos[17].
  • Michael Apostolius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • Michael Apostolius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Michael Apostolius's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 1)[20].
  • Michael Apostolius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[21].
  • Michael Apostolius's writing language is recorded as medieval Greek[22].

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Origins and Family

Michael Apostolius was born in Constantinople[2]. He was born on 1420[3].

Education

Michael Apostolius studied under John Argyropoulos[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], teacher[7], philosopher[8], and scribe[9]. A notable student of Michael Apostolius was Laonikos Chalkokondyles[13].

Personal Life

A child of Michael Apostolius was Arsenius Apostolius[11].

Death and Burial

Michael Apostolius died on July 18, 1478[5]. He died in Crete[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Apostolius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Michael Apostolius born?

Michael Apostolius was born in Constantinople[2].

Where did Michael Apostolius die?

Michael Apostolius died in Crete[4].

What did Michael Apostolius do for work?

Michael Apostolius worked as writer[6], teacher[7], philosopher[8], and scribe[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Schoenberg Database of Manuscripts. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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