Zoilus

Greek grammarian, philosopher and literary critic (c.400–320 BC)
Person human Q218451
Zoilus
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Zoilus

Summary

Zoilus is a human[1]. Born in Amphipolis[2], he… he was born on 400 BC[3]. He passed away in Chios[4]. He died on 320 BC[5]. He worked as a historian[6], philosopher[7], and orator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Zoilus's place of birth was Amphipolis[2].
  • Zoilus passed away in Chios[4].
  • Zoilus was born on 400 BC[3].
  • Zoilus died on 320 BC[5].
  • Zoilus's professions included historian[6].
  • Zoilus worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Zoilus worked as an orator[8].
  • Zoilus's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • Zoilus was influenced by Polycrates[11].
  • Zoilus is recorded as male[12].
  • Zoilus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Zoilus is associated with the Cynicism movement[14].
  • Zoilus's Commons category is recorded as Zoilus[15].
  • Zoilus's given name is recorded as Zoilos[16].
  • Zoilus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Zoilus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Zoilus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Zoilus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Zoilus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • Zoilus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Zoilus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ζωίλος'}[23].
  • Zoilus dates from the Hellenistic period[24].
  • Zoilus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Amphipolis[2], Zoilus… he was born on 400 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], philosopher[7], and orator[8]. Zoilus's field of work was philosophy[10].

Death and Burial

Zoilus died on 320 BC[5]. He passed away in Chios[4].

Why It Matters

Zoilus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Zoilus born?

Zoilus was born in Amphipolis[2].

Where did Zoilus die?

Zoilus died in Chios[4].

What did Zoilus do for work?

Zoilus worked as historian[6], philosopher[7], and orator[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, philosopher, orator
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00286165
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  3. 13d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant place Q217414
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  4. 16d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work philosophy
    Occupation
    Occupation historian, philosopher, orator
    Writing language Ancient Greek
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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