Theophylact Simocatta

early 7th-century Byzantine historian
Person human Q313504
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Summary

Theophylact Simocatta is a human[1]. Born in Egypt[2], he… he was born on 580[3]. He died on 630[4]. He worked as a historian[5], writer[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Egypt[2].
  • Theophylact Simocatta was born on 580[3].
  • Theophylact Simocatta died on 630[4].
  • Theophylact Simocatta held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[9].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's professions included historian[5].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's professions included writer[6].
  • Theophylact Simocatta worked as a poet[7].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's field of work was history[10].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's field of work was poetry[11].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's field of work was historiography[12].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's field of work was ancient literature[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Theophylact Simocatta is Ecumenical history[14].
  • Theophylact Simocatta is recorded as male[15].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's Commons category is recorded as Theophylact Simocatta[17].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's given name is recorded as Theophylactus[18].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's work location is recorded as Istanbul[19].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's work location is recorded as Byzantine Empire[20].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's floruit is recorded as 700[21].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[23].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[24].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Theophylact Simocatta's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Θεοφύλακτος Σιμοκάτ(τ)ης'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Theophylact Simocatta's place of birth was Egypt[2]. He was born on 580[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], writer[6], and poet[7]. Fields of work include history[10], an academic discipline[28]; poetry[11], a literary form[29]; historiography[12], an umbrella term[30]; and ancient literature[13], a sub-set of literature[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Theophylact Simocatta is Ecumenical history[14].

Death and Burial

Theophylact Simocatta died on 630[4].

Why It Matters

Theophylact Simocatta ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Theophylact Simocatta born?

Born in Egypt[2].

What did Theophylact Simocatta do for work?

Theophylact Simocatta worked as historian[5], writer[6], and poet[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . CONOR.SI. 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
  4. [31] ↑ . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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