Sophron

ancient Greek writer of mimes
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Sophron

Summary

Sophron is a human[1]. Born in Syracuse[2], he… he was born on 470 BC[3]. He died on 400 BC[4]. He worked as a comedy writer[5], poet[6], mimographer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sophron was born in Syracuse[2].
  • Sophron was born on 470 BC[3].
  • Sophron died on 400 BC[4].
  • Sophron held citizenship in Syracuse[10].
  • Sophron's professions included comedy writer[5].
  • Sophron worked as a poet[6].
  • Sophron's professions included mimographer[7].
  • Sophron worked as a writer[8].
  • Sophron is recorded as male[11].
  • Sophron's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Sophron is associated with the Old Comedy movement[13].
  • Sophron's given name is recorded as Sofron[14].
  • Sophron's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15].
  • Sophron's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Sophron's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Sophron's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[18].
  • Sophron's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Sophron's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20].
  • Sophron's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Sophron's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[22].
  • Sophron's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
  • Sophron's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[24].
  • Sophron's different from is recorded as Sophron[25].
  • Sophron's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Sophron's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sophron's place of birth was Syracuse[2]. He was born on 470 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedy writer[5], poet[6], mimographer[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

Sophron died on 400 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Sophron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Sophron born?

Sophron was born in Syracuse[2].

What did Sophron do for work?

Sophron worked as comedy writer[5], poet[6], mimographer[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Perseus Digital Library. Retrieved . catalog.perseus.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Perseus Digital Library. Retrieved . catalog.perseus.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Perseus Digital Library. Retrieved . catalog.perseus.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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