Michael Glycas

Byzantine historian, theologian, mathematician, astronomer, and poet
Person human Q581550
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Michael Glycas

Summary

Michael Glycas is a human[1]. Born in Corfu[2], he… he was born on 1125[3]. He died in Constantinople[4]. He died on January 1, 1204[5]. He worked as a historian[6], astrologer[7], theologian[8], writer[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Glycas's place of birth was Corfu[2].
  • Michael Glycas died in Constantinople[4].
  • Michael Glycas was born on 1125[3].
  • Michael Glycas died on January 1, 1204[5].
  • Michael Glycas held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[12].
  • Michael Glycas worked as a historian[6].
  • Michael Glycas worked as an astrologer[7].
  • Michael Glycas worked as a theologian[8].
  • Michael Glycas worked as a writer[9].
  • Michael Glycas's professions included mathematician[10].
  • Michael Glycas worked as a poet[13].
  • Michael Glycas is recorded as male[14].
  • Michael Glycas's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Michael Glycas's said to be the same as is recorded as Michael Sikiditēs[16].
  • Michael Glycas's given name is recorded as Michael[17].
  • Michael Glycas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Michael Glycas's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Michael Glycas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[20].
  • Michael Glycas's attested in is recorded as Mare Magnum (vol. 82)[21].
  • Michael Glycas's writing language is recorded as medieval Greek[22].
  • Michael Glycas's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Glycas's place of birth was Corfu[2]. He was born on 1125[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], astrologer[7], theologian[8], writer[9], mathematician[10], and poet[13].

Death and Burial

Michael Glycas died on January 1, 1204[5]. He passed away in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Glycas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Michael Glycas born?

Michael Glycas's place of birth was Corfu[2].

Where did Michael Glycas die?

Michael Glycas passed away in Constantinople[4].

What did Michael Glycas do for work?

Michael Glycas worked as historian[6], astrologer[7], theologian[8], writer[9], and mathematician[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . maru.firenze.sbn.it. maru.firenze.sbn.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 25d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Citizenship
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Place of death Constantinople
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