Rigas Velestinlis

Greek philosopher (1757-1798)
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Rigas Velestinlis
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Summary

Rigas Velestinlis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Velestino[2]. He was born on January 1, 1757[3]. He died in Belgrade[4]. He died on June 24, 1798[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], journalist[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rigas Velestinlis's place of birth was Velestino[2].
  • Rigas Velestinlis died in Belgrade[4].
  • Rigas Velestinlis was born on January 1, 1757[3].
  • Rigas Velestinlis died on June 24, 1798[5].
  • Rigas Velestinlis held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Modern Greek was Rigas Velestinlis's native language[13].
  • Rigas Velestinlis worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Rigas Velestinlis worked as a journalist[7].
  • Rigas Velestinlis's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Rigas Velestinlis's professions included translator[9].
  • Rigas Velestinlis worked as a poet[10].
  • Rigas Velestinlis's professions included writer[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Rigas Velestinlis is Thourios[15].
  • Rigas Velestinlis is recorded as male[16].
  • Rigas Velestinlis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Rigas Velestinlis is associated with the Modern Greek Enlightenment movement[18].
  • Rigas Velestinlis's Commons category is recorded as Rigas Velestinlis[19].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[20].
  • Rigas Velestinlis's residence is recorded as Velestino[21].
  • Rigas Velestinlis's residence is recorded as Ampelakia[22].
  • Rigas Velestinlis's residence is recorded as Kissos[23].
  • Rigas Velestinlis's residence is recorded as Constantinople[24].
  • Rigas Velestinlis's residence is recorded as Bucharest[25].
  • Rigas Velestinlis's residence is recorded as Vienna[26].
  • Rigas Velestinlis's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Rigas Velestinlis[27].

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Origins and Family

Rigas Velestinlis's place of birth was Velestino[2]. He was born on January 1, 1757[3]. Modern Greek was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], journalist[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], poet[10], and writer[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rigas Velestinlis is Thourios[15]. Things named for him include Rigas Feraios Municipality[28], a municipality of Greece[29], in Greece[30], headquartered in Velestino[31] and Greek Communist Youth – Rigas Feraios[32], a juvenile political organization[33], in Greece[34], founded in 1967[35].

Death and Burial

Rigas Velestinlis died on June 24, 1798[5]. He died in Belgrade[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[20].

Why It Matters

Rigas Velestinlis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Rigas Feraios Municipality[28], a municipality of Greece[29], in Greece[30], headquartered in Velestino[31] and Greek Communist Youth – Rigas Feraios[32], a juvenile political organization[33], in Greece[34], founded in 1967[35].

FAQs

Where was Rigas Velestinlis born?

Rigas Velestinlis was born in Velestino[2].

Where did Rigas Velestinlis die?

Rigas Velestinlis died in Belgrade[4].

What did Rigas Velestinlis do for work?

Rigas Velestinlis worked as diplomat[6], journalist[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and poet[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01436923, cnp01365397
    Occupation → diplomat, journalist, philosopher +5
    Plaque image → Rigas Feraios Belgrade.jpg, Rigas Velestinlis plaque, Nebojša tower March 2006.jpg, Белград, Ригас Велестинлис.jpg +2
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  5. 22w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Share catalogue author id → 323174, 506441
    Plaque image → Rigas Feraios Belgrade.jpg, Rigas Velestinlis plaque, Nebojša tower March 2006.jpg, Белград, Ригас Велестинлис.jpg +2
    Sex or gender → male
    Writing language → Modern Greek
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