Pittacus of Mytilene

ancient Greek philosopher and politician
Person human Q311835
Pittacus of Mytilene
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Pittacus of Mytilene

Summary

Pittacus of Mytilene is a human[1]. Born in Mytilene[2], he… he was born on January 1, 650 BC[3]. He passed away in Metapontum[4]. He died on January 1, 570 BC[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pittacus of Mytilene was born in Mytilene[2].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene passed away in Metapontum[4].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene was born on January 1, 650 BC[3].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene died on January 1, 570 BC[5].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's father was Hyrradius[10].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene held citizenship in Mytilene[11].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene worked as a politician[7].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene held the position of strategos[13].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene is recorded as male[14].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's Commons category is recorded as Pittacus[16].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[21].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Πιττακός'}[23].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's different from is recorded as Pittacus[24].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene dates from the classical antiquity[25].
  • Pittacus of Mytilene's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Pittacus of Mytilene was born in Mytilene[2]. He was born on January 1, 650 BC[3]. His father was Hyrradius[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. Pittacus of Mytilene's field of work was philosophy[12]. He held the position of strategos[13].

Death and Burial

Pittacus of Mytilene died on January 1, 570 BC[5]. He passed away in Metapontum[4].

Why It Matters

Pittacus of Mytilene ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Pittacus of Mytilene born?

Pittacus of Mytilene's place of birth was Mytilene[2].

Where did Pittacus of Mytilene die?

Pittacus of Mytilene passed away in Metapontum[4].

Who were Pittacus of Mytilene's parents?

Pittacus of Mytilene's father was Hyrradius[10].

What did Pittacus of Mytilene do for work?

Pittacus of Mytilene worked as philosopher[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Digitalphilologist · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held strategos
    Place of death Metapontum
    Time period classical antiquity
    Field of work
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