Procopius

6th-century historian
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Procopius

Summary

Procopius is a human[1]. Born in Caesarea Maritima[2], he… he was born on 500[3]. He died in Constantinople[4]. He died on 565[5]. He worked as a historian[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (692 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Procopius was born in Caesarea Maritima[2].
  • Procopius died in Constantinople[4].
  • Procopius was born on 500[3].
  • Procopius was born on 500[10].
  • Procopius died on 565[5].
  • Procopius died on 558[11].
  • Procopius held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[12].
  • Procopius's professions included historian[6].
  • Procopius's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Procopius's professions included writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Procopius is On Buildings[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Procopius is Secret History[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Procopius is History of the Wars[15].
  • Procopius is recorded as male[16].
  • Procopius's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Procopius's Commons category is recorded as Procopius[18].
  • Procopius's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[19].
  • Procopius's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[20].
  • Procopius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Procopius's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Procopius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23].
  • Procopius's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Procopius's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Procopius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Procopius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Procopius was born in Caesarea Maritima[2]. Recorded date of birth include 500[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include On Buildings[13], a literary work[28], founded in 0560[29]; Secret History[14], a literary work[30]; and History of the Wars[15], a literary work[31], founded in 0550[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 565[5] and 558[11]. Procopius died in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

Procopius ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (692 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include On Buildings[35], a literary work[36], founded in 0560[37]; History of the Wars[38], a literary work[39], founded in 0550[40]; and Secret History[41], a literary work[42].

FAQs

Where was Procopius born?

Born in Caesarea Maritima[2], Procopius…

Where did Procopius die?

Procopius passed away in Constantinople[4].

What did Procopius do for work?

Procopius worked as historian[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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