Milo of Croton

6th-century BC wrestler from the Magna Graecian city of Croton
Person human Q338948
Milo of Croton
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Milo of Croton

Summary

Milo of Croton is a human[1]. He was born in Crotone[2]. He was born on 550 BC[3]. He passed away in Capo Colonna[4]. He died on 600 BC[5]. He worked as an amateur wrestler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,027 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Crotone[2], Milo of Croton…
  • Milo of Croton died in Capo Colonna[4].
  • Milo of Croton was born on 550 BC[3].
  • Milo of Croton died on 600 BC[5].
  • Milo of Croton was married to Myia[8].
  • Milo of Croton worked as an amateur wrestler[6].
  • Milo of Croton received the Olympic victor, wrestling (boys)[9].
  • Milo of Croton received the Olympic victor, wrestling (pale)[10].
  • Milo of Croton received the Olympic victor, wrestling (pale)[11].
  • Milo of Croton received the Olympic victor, wrestling (pale)[12].
  • Milo of Croton received the Olympic victor, wrestling (pale)[13].
  • Milo of Croton received the Olympic victor, wrestling (pale)[14].
  • Milo of Croton is recorded as male[15].
  • Milo of Croton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Milo of Croton's Commons category is recorded as Milo of Croton[17].
  • The cause of death was wolf attack[18].
  • Milo of Croton's sport is recorded as amateur wrestling[19].
  • Milo of Croton's given name is recorded as Milo[20].
  • Milo of Croton's depicted by is recorded as Milon statue at Olympia[21].
  • Milo of Croton's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Milo of Croton's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Milo of Croton's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[24].
  • Milo of Croton's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Milo of Croton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Milo of Croton's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Milo of Croton was born in Crotone[2]. He was born on 550 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Milo of Croton worked as an amateur wrestler[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Olympic victor, wrestling (boys)[9], an award[28]; Olympic victor, wrestling (pale)[10], an award[29]; and Periodonikes[30], an award[31].

Personal Life

Milo of Croton was married to Myia[8].

Death and Burial

Milo of Croton died on 600 BC[5]. He died in Capo Colonna[4]. The cause of death was wolf attack[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Milo of Croton include Milo[32], a trademark[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1934[35].

Why It Matters

Milo of Croton ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,027 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Milo[32], a trademark[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1934[35].

FAQs

Where was Milo of Croton born?

Milo of Croton's place of birth was Crotone[2].

Where did Milo of Croton die?

Milo of Croton passed away in Capo Colonna[4].

Who was Milo of Croton married to?

Milo of Croton's spouses include Myia[8].

What did Milo of Croton do for work?

Milo of Croton worked as amateur wrestler[6].

What awards did Milo of Croton receive?

Honors received include Olympic victor, wrestling (boys)[9], Olympic victor, wrestling (pale)[10], Olympic victor, wrestling (pale)[11], and Olympic victor, wrestling (pale)[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . sportolimpico.it. Retrieved . sportolimpico.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . sportolimpico.it. Retrieved . sportolimpico.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . sportolimpico.it. Retrieved . sportolimpico.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . sportolimpico.it. Retrieved . sportolimpico.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . sportolimpico.it. Retrieved . sportolimpico.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . sportolimpico.it. Retrieved . sportolimpico.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [30] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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