Theodotus of Chios

Rhetoric tutor of Ptolemy XIII of Egypt (died 43/42 BC)
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Summary

Theodotus of Chios is a human[1]. Born in Chios[2], he… he was born on 100 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 40 BC[4]. He worked as a rhetorician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chios[2].
  • Theodotus of Chios was born in Samos[7].
  • Theodotus of Chios was born on 100 BC[3].
  • Theodotus of Chios died on January 1, 40 BC[4].
  • Theodotus of Chios worked as a rhetorician[5].
  • Theodotus of Chios held the position of regent[8].
  • Theodotus of Chios is recorded as male[9].
  • Theodotus of Chios's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Theodotus of Chios's given name is recorded as Θεόδοτος[11].
  • Theodotus of Chios's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[12].
  • Theodotus of Chios's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
  • Theodotus of Chios's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[14].
  • Theodotus of Chios dates from the Hellenistic period[15].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Chios[2], an island[16], in Greece[17] and Samos[7], an island[18], in Greece[19]. Theodotus of Chios was born on 100 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Theodotus of Chios worked as a rhetorician[5]. He held the position of regent[8].

Death and Burial

Theodotus of Chios died on January 1, 40 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Theodotus of Chios ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Theodotus of Chios born?

Theodotus of Chios was born in Chios[2].

What did Theodotus of Chios do for work?

Theodotus of Chios worked as rhetorician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Parallel Lives. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Roman History. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Chios, Samos
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Ancient Greek
    Given name → Θεόδοτος
    Position held → regent
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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