Phryne

4th-century BC Greek courtesan
Person human Q232790
Phryne
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Phryne

Summary

Phryne is a human[1]. Born in Thespiae[2], she… she was born on -0371-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Classical Athens[4]. She died on -0310-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a hetaera[6] and art model[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Phryne's place of birth was Thespiae[2].
  • Phryne passed away in Classical Athens[4].
  • Phryne was born on -0371-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Phryne was born on -0365-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Phryne died on -0310-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Phryne's father was Epicles[10].
  • Phryne held citizenship in Thebes[11].
  • Phryne's professions included hetaera[6].
  • Phryne's professions included art model[7].
  • Phryne's field of work was culture and society[12].
  • Phryne is recorded as female[13].
  • Phryne's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Phryne's Commons category is recorded as Phryne[15].
  • Phryne's work location is recorded as Ancient Greece[16].
  • Phryne's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
  • Phryne's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Phryne's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Phryne's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
  • Phryne's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Phryne's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[22].
  • Phryne's described by source is recorded as A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[23].
  • Phryne's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Phryne's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Phryne's described by source is recorded as A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[26].
  • Phryne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Phryne's place of birth was Thespiae[2]. Recorded date of birth include -0371-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and -0365-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Her father was Epicles[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hetaera[6] and art model[7]. Phryne's field of work was culture and society[12].

Death and Burial

Phryne died on -0310-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Classical Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Phryne ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Phryne born?

Phryne was born in Thespiae[2].

Where did Phryne die?

Phryne died in Classical Athens[4].

Who were Phryne's parents?

Phryne's father was Epicles[10].

What did Phryne do for work?

Phryne worked as hetaera[6] and art model[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Brill's New Pauly. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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