Semonides of Amorgos

Summary

Semonides of Amorgos is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Samos^[2]. He was born on 650 BC^[3]. He died on 550 BC^[4]. He worked as a poet^[5] and writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Semonides of Amorgos was born in Samos^[2].
• Semonides of Amorgos was born on 650 BC^[3].
• Semonides of Amorgos died on 550 BC^[4].
• Semonides of Amorgos worked as a poet^[5].
• Semonides of Amorgos's professions included writer^[6].
• Semonides of Amorgos is recorded as male^[8].
• Semonides of Amorgos's instance of is recorded as human^[9].
• Semonides of Amorgos's genre is iambic poetry^[10].
• Amorgos is named after Semonides of Amorgos^[11].
• Semonides of Amorgos's floruit is recorded as 700 BC^[12].
• Semonides of Amorgos's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[13].
• Semonides of Amorgos's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[14].
• Semonides of Amorgos's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[15].
• Semonides of Amorgos's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[16].
• Semonides of Amorgos's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[17].
• Semonides of Amorgos's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[18].
• Semonides of Amorgos's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[19].
• Semonides of Amorgos's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[20].
• Semonides of Amorgos's name in native language is recorded as Σημωνίδης ὁ Ἀμοργῖνος^[21].
• Semonides of Amorgos's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek^[22].
• Semonides of Amorgos's significant place is recorded as Amorgos^[23].
• Semonides of Amorgos's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Semonides of Amorgos's place of birth was Samos^[2]. He was born on 650 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[5] and writer^[6].

Death and Burial

Semonides of Amorgos died on 550 BC^[4].

Why It Matters

Semonides of Amorgos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[25] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[26]

FAQs

Where was Semonides of Amorgos born?

Semonides of Amorgos was born in Samos^[2].

What did Semonides of Amorgos do for work?

Semonides of Amorgos worked as poet^[5] and writer^[6].