Thomas Magister

14th-century Byzantine scholar and grammarian
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Thomas Magister

Summary

Thomas Magister is a human[1]. He was born in Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on +1275-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1346-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a philologist[5] and theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Magister was born in Thessaloniki[2].
  • Thomas Magister was born on +1275-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Magister died on +1346-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Thomas Magister held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[8].
  • Thomas Magister worked as a philologist[5].
  • Thomas Magister's professions included theologian[6].
  • A notable student of Thomas Magister was Philotheus I of Constantinople[9].
  • A notable student of Thomas Magister was Dimitrios Triclinius[10].
  • Thomas Magister's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[11].
  • Thomas Magister is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas Magister's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Thomas Magister's given name is recorded as Tomàs[14].
  • Thomas Magister's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15].
  • Thomas Magister's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16].
  • Thomas Magister's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[17].
  • Thomas Magister's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Θωμάς Μάγιστρος'}[18].
  • Thomas Magister's start of work period is recorded as +1310-00-00T00:00:00Z[19].
  • Thomas Magister's end of work period is recorded as +1327-00-00T00:00:00Z[20].
  • Thomas Magister's writing language is recorded as medieval Greek[21].
  • Thomas Magister's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Magister was born in Thessaloniki[2]. He was born on +1275-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[5] and theologian[6]. Notable students include Philotheus I of Constantinople[9], a writer[23], 1300–1379[24], of Byzantine Empire[25] and Dimitrios Triclinius[10], a philologist[26], 1280–1340[27], of Byzantine Empire[28].

Personal Life

Thomas Magister's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[11].

Death and Burial

Thomas Magister died on +1346-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Magister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Magister born?

Thomas Magister was born in Thessaloniki[2].

What did Thomas Magister do for work?

Thomas Magister worked as philologist[5] and theologian[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Start of work period +1310-00-00T00:00:00Z
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