Periander

Summary

Periander is a human^[1]. He was born in Corinth^[2]. He was born on January 1, 700 BC^[3]. He passed away in Corinth^[4]. He died on January 1, 583 BC^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], writer^[7], and poet^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Periander was born in Corinth^[2].
• Periander died in Corinth^[4].
• Periander was born on January 1, 700 BC^[3].
• Periander died on January 1, 583 BC^[5].
• Periander died on 585 BC^[10].
• Periander's father was Cypselus^[11].
• Among Periander's spouses was Melissa^[12].
• A child of Periander was Lycophron of Corinth^[13].
• Periander held citizenship in Ancient Corinth^[14].
• Periander worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Periander's professions included writer^[7].
• Periander's professions included poet^[8].
• Periander held the position of tyrant^[15].
• Periander is recorded as male^[16].
• Periander's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Periander's Commons category is recorded as Periander^[18].
• Periander's given name is recorded as Περίανδρος^[19].
• Periander's depicted by is recorded as Bust of Periander, Corinth^[20].
• Periander's depicted by is recorded as Periander^[21].
• Periander's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[22].
• Periander's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[23].
• Periander's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Periander's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25].
• Periander's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[26].
• Periander's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Periander was born in Corinth^[2]. He was born on January 1, 700 BC^[3]. His father was Cypselus^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], writer^[7], and poet^[8]. Periander held the position of tyrant^[15].

Personal Life

Among Periander's spouses was Melissa^[12]. A child of him was Lycophron of Corinth^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 583 BC^[5] and 585 BC^[10]. Periander died in Corinth^[4].

Why It Matters

Periander ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Periander born?

Born in Corinth^[2], Periander…

Where did Periander die?

Periander passed away in Corinth^[4].

Who were Periander's parents?

Periander's father was Cypselus^[11].

Who was Periander married to?

Periander's spouses include Melissa^[12].

What did Periander do for work?

Periander worked as philosopher^[6], writer^[7], and poet^[8].