Posidippus
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Posidippus
Summary
Posidippus is a human[1]. He was born in Cassandreia[2]. He was born on 316 BC[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on 250 BC[5]. He worked as a comedy writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Posidippus was born in Cassandreia[2].
- Posidippus died in Athens[4].
- Posidippus was born on 316 BC[3].
- Posidippus died on 250 BC[5].
- Posidippus worked as a comedy writer[6].
- Posidippus is recorded as male[8].
- Posidippus's instance of is recorded as human[9].
- Posidippus is associated with the New Comedy movement[10].
- Posidippus's residence is recorded as Classical Athens[11].
- Posidippus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[12].
- Posidippus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
- Posidippus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14].
- Posidippus's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[15].
- Posidippus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[16].
- Posidippus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[17].
- Posidippus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[18].
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Origins and Family
Born in Cassandreia[2], Posidippus… he was born on 316 BC[3].
Career and Affiliations
Posidippus's professions included comedy writer[6].
Death and Burial
Posidippus died on 250 BC[5]. He died in Athens[4].
Why It Matters
Posidippus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]
FAQs
Where was Posidippus born?
Posidippus was born in Cassandreia[2].
Where did Posidippus die?
Posidippus died in Athens[4].
What did Posidippus do for work?
Posidippus worked as comedy writer[6].