Themistocles

Athenian politician and general (c. 524–459 BC)
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Themistocles
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Themistocles

Summary

Themistocles is a human[1]. His place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on -0524-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Magnesia on the Maeander[4]. He died on -0459-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and soldier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,039 views/month, #6,442 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Athens[2], Themistocles…
  • Themistocles passed away in Magnesia on the Maeander[4].
  • Themistocles was born on -0524-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Themistocles died on -0459-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Themistocles is buried at Magnesia on the Maeander[9].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Themistokles, Piraeus[10].
  • Themistocles's father was Neocles[11].
  • Themistocles's mother was Abrotonon[12].
  • Among Themistocles's spouses was Archippe[13].
  • A child of Themistocles was Archeptolis[14].
  • A child of Themistocles was Mnesiptolema[15].
  • A child of Themistocles was Nikomache[16].
  • A child of Themistocles was Asia[17].
  • Themistocles held citizenship in Classical Athens[18].
  • Themistocles held citizenship in Achaemenid Empire[19].
  • Themistocles's professions included politician[6].
  • Themistocles worked as a soldier[7].
  • Themistocles's field of work was politics[20].
  • Themistocles's field of work was naval vessel[21].
  • Themistocles's field of work was Q137327446[22].
  • Themistocles held the position of eponymous archon[23].
  • Themistocles held the position of strategos[24].
  • Themistocles's religion is recorded as polytheistic religion[25].
  • Themistocles's image is recorded as Illustrerad Verldshistoria band I Ill 116.png[26].
  • Themistocles is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Athens[2], Themistocles… he was born on -0524-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Neocles[11]. His mother was Abrotonon[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and soldier[7]. Fields of work include politics[20], an academic discipline[28]; naval vessel[21], a watercraft type[29]; and Q137327446[22]. Positions held include eponymous archon[23], a position[30], in Classical Athens[31] and strategos[24], a military rank[32], in Byzantine Empire[33].

Personal Life

Among Themistocles's spouses was Archippe[13]. Children include Archeptolis[14]; Mnesiptolema[15], a priestess[34], b. -0481[35]; Nikomache[16], b. -0480[36]; and Asia[17]. His religion is recorded as polytheistic religion[25].

Death and Burial

Themistocles died on -0459-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Magnesia on the Maeander[4]. Recorded place of burial include Magnesia on the Maeander[9] and Tomb of Themistokles, Piraeus[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Themistocles include walls of him[37], an archaeological site[38], in Greece[39] and Themistoclesia[40], a taxon[41].

Why It Matters

Themistocles ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,039 views/month, #6,442 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include walls of him[37], an archaeological site[38], in Greece[39] and Themistoclesia[40], a taxon[41].

FAQs

Where was Themistocles born?

Born in Athens[2], Themistocles…

Where did Themistocles die?

Themistocles died in Magnesia on the Maeander[4].

Who were Themistocles's parents?

Themistocles's father was Neocles[11]. Themistocles's mother was Abrotonon[12].

Who was Themistocles married to?

Themistocles's spouses include Archippe[13].

What did Themistocles do for work?

Themistocles worked as politician[6] and soldier[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . earlyworldhistory.blogspot.com. earlyworldhistory.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . kulturenvanteri.com. kulturenvanteri.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . 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
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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