Michael Psellos was born on January 1, 1018[1], in Constantinople[2]. He died on May 31, 1078[3], in Constantinople[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], politician[7], historian[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,739 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[10]
Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], BEIC Digital Library[27], Library of the World's Best Literature[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[30]
Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[31]
Michael Psellos has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Works attributed to him include Chronographia[36], a written work[37].
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Where was Michael Psellos born?
Michael Psellos's place of birth was Constantinople[2].
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