Peter the Patrician

Byzantine historian
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Peter the Patrician

Summary

Peter the Patrician is a human[1]. He was born in Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on 500[3]. He died in Constantinople[4]. He died on January 1, 565[5]. He worked as a historian[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thessaloniki[2], Peter the Patrician…
  • Peter the Patrician died in Constantinople[4].
  • Peter the Patrician was born on 500[3].
  • Peter the Patrician died on January 1, 565[5].
  • Peter the Patrician held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[10].
  • Peter the Patrician's professions included historian[6].
  • Peter the Patrician worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Peter the Patrician's professions included writer[8].
  • Peter the Patrician held the position of civil servant[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter the Patrician is On ceremonies[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter the Patrician is History[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter the Patrician is Collection[14].
  • Peter the Patrician is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter the Patrician's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter the Patrician's said to be the same as is recorded as Anonymus post Dionem[17].
  • Peter the Patrician's given name is recorded as Pietro[18].
  • Peter the Patrician's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[19].
  • Peter the Patrician's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Peter the Patrician's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[21].
  • Peter the Patrician's different from is recorded as Peter the Patrician[22].
  • Peter the Patrician's writing language is recorded as medieval Greek[23].

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Origins and Family

Peter the Patrician was born in Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on 500[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8]. Peter the Patrician held the position of civil servant[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include On ceremonies[12], History[13], and Collection[14].

Death and Burial

Peter the Patrician died on January 1, 565[5]. He died in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

Peter the Patrician ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Peter the Patrician born?

Born in Thessaloniki[2], Peter the Patrician…

Where did Peter the Patrician die?

Peter the Patrician died in Constantinople[4].

What did Peter the Patrician do for work?

Peter the Patrician worked as historian[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · DifoolBot bot · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Pauly–Wissowa, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → historian, diplomat, writer
    Writing language → medieval Greek
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