Theopompus

Summary

Theopompus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chios^[2]. He was born on 380 BC^[3]. He passed away in Alexandria^[4]. He died on 320 BC^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], writer^[7], historian^[8], and orator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Theopompus's place of birth was Chios^[2].
• Theopompus passed away in Alexandria^[4].
• Theopompus was born on 380 BC^[3].
• Theopompus was born on 378 BC^[11].
• Theopompus died on 320 BC^[5].
• Theopompus died on 315 BC^[12].
• Theopompus's father was Damasistratus of Chios^[13].
• Theopompus worked as a politician^[6].
• Theopompus's professions included writer^[7].
• Theopompus worked as a historian^[8].
• Theopompus's professions included orator^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Theopompus is Philippica^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Theopompus is Hellenica^[15].
• Theopompus is recorded as male^[16].
• Theopompus's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Theopompus studied under Isocrates^[18].
• Theopompus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[19].
• Theopompus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[20].
• Theopompus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Theopompus's described by source is recorded as Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia^[22].
• Theopompus's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Theopompus's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[24].
• Theopompus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Theopompus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Theopompus's described by source is recorded as Paradoxographus Vaticanus^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chios^[2], Theopompus… Recorded date of birth include 380 BC^[3] and 378 BC^[11]. His father was Damasistratus of Chios^[13].

Education

Theopompus studied under Isocrates^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], writer^[7], historian^[8], and orator^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Philippica^[14], a written work^[28] and Hellenica^[15], a literary work^[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 320 BC^[5] and 315 BC^[12]. Theopompus passed away in Alexandria^[4].

Why It Matters

Theopompus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Where was Theopompus born?

Theopompus's place of birth was Chios^[2].

Where did Theopompus die?

Theopompus died in Alexandria^[4].

Who were Theopompus's parents?

Theopompus's father was Damasistratus of Chios^[13].

What did Theopompus do for work?

Theopompus worked as politician^[6], writer^[7], historian^[8], and orator^[9].