Zenodotus

Summary

Zenodotus is a human^[1]. Born in Ephesus^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 330 BC^[3]. He died on January 1, 260 BC^[4]. He worked as a librarian^[5], writer^[6], poet^[7], epigrammatist^[8], and Hofmeister^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Zenodotus's place of birth was Ephesus^[2].
• Zenodotus was born on January 1, 330 BC^[3].
• Zenodotus died on January 1, 260 BC^[4].
• Zenodotus worked as a librarian^[5].
• Zenodotus's professions included writer^[6].
• Zenodotus worked as a poet^[7].
• Zenodotus worked as an epigrammatist^[8].
• Zenodotus worked as a Hofmeister^[9].
• Zenodotus's professions included editor^[11].
• Zenodotus held the position of head of the Library of Alexandria^[12].
• A notable student of Zenodotus was Aristophanes of Byzantium^[13].
• A notable student of Zenodotus was Ptolemy II Philadelphus^[14].
• Zenodotus is recorded as male^[15].
• Zenodotus's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Zenodotus studied under Philetas of Cos^[17].
• Zenodotus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[18].
• Zenodotus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Zenodotus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[20].
• Zenodotus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[21].
• Zenodotus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[22].
• Zenodotus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Ζηνόδοτος'}^[23].
• Zenodotus dates from the Hellenistic period^[24].
• Zenodotus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek^[25].
• Zenodotus's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Zenodotus's place of birth was Ephesus^[2]. He was born on January 1, 330 BC^[3].

Education

Zenodotus studied under Philetas of Cos^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[5], writer^[6], poet^[7], epigrammatist^[8], Hofmeister^[9], and editor^[11]. Zenodotus held the position of head of the Library of Alexandria^[12]. Notable students include Aristophanes of Byzantium^[13], a lexicographer^[27], -0257–-0180^[28], of Ptolemaic Kingdom^[29], specialised in Homeric scholarship^[30] and Ptolemy II Philadelphus^[14], a sovereign^[31], -0308–-0246^[32], of Ancient Egypt^[33].

Death and Burial

Zenodotus died on January 1, 260 BC^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zenodotus include Zenodo^[34], a data library^[35], founded in 2013^[36], headquartered in Geneva^[37].

Why It Matters

Zenodotus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Zenodo^[34], a data library^[35], founded in 2013^[36], headquartered in Geneva^[37].

FAQs

Where was Zenodotus born?

Zenodotus's place of birth was Ephesus^[2].

What did Zenodotus do for work?

Zenodotus worked as librarian^[5], writer^[6], poet^[7], epigrammatist^[8], and Hofmeister^[9].