Sozomen

Byzantine historian
Person human Q354350
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Sozomen

Summary

Sozomen is a human[1]. Born in Beit Lahia[2], he… he was born on January 1, 400[3]. He died on January 1, 450[4]. He worked as a historian[5], rhetorician[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beit Lahia[2], Sozomen…
  • Sozomen was born on January 1, 400[3].
  • Sozomen died on January 1, 450[4].
  • Sozomen died on 447[10].
  • Sozomen died on 448[11].
  • Sozomen held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[12].
  • Sozomen's professions included historian[5].
  • Sozomen's professions included rhetorician[6].
  • Sozomen worked as a writer[7].
  • Sozomen's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Sozomen's field of work was history[13].
  • Sozomen's field of work was history of Christianity[14].
  • Sozomen was educated at law school of Berytus[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Sozomen is Ecclesiastical History[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Sozomen is Epitome[17].
  • Sozomen is recorded as male[18].
  • Sozomen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sozomen's topic's main category is recorded as Q93209848[20].
  • Sozomen's work location is recorded as Byzantine Empire[21].
  • Sozomen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Sozomen's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Sozomen's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Sozomen's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Sozomen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Sozomen's P5821 is recorded as 50804[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Beit Lahia[2], Sozomen… he was born on January 1, 400[3].

Education

Sozomen was educated at law school of Berytus[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], rhetorician[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8]. Fields of work include history[13] and history of Christianity[14], an aspect of history[28].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ecclesiastical History[16], a literary work[29], founded in 0444[30] and Epitome[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 450[4], 447[10], and 448[11].

Why It Matters

Sozomen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Sozomen born?

Sozomen's place of birth was Beit Lahia[2].

What did Sozomen do for work?

Sozomen worked as historian[5], rhetorician[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Sozomen go to school?

Sozomen was educated at law school of Berytus[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, rhetorician, writer +1
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