Alexandros Papadiamantis

Greek short-story writer (1851–1911)
Person human Q320984
Alexandros Papadiamantis
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Summary

Alexandros Papadiamantis was born on March 4, 1851[1], in Skiathos[2]. He died on January 3, 1911[3], in Skiathos[4]. He worked as a columnist[5], translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (460 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Greece[11]
  • Field of work: journalism[12], creative and professional writing[13]
  • Educated at: Varvakeio[14], National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[15]
  • Notable work: The Murderess[16], Οι Έμποροι των Εθνών[17], I Nostalgos[18], Q12872605[19]
  • Award received: Order of the Redeemer[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Alexandros Papadiamantis[23]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[24]
  • Family name: Papadiamantis[25]
  • Given name: Alexandros[26]
  • Pseudonym: κοσμοκαλόγερος[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Alexandros Papadiamantis[28]
  • Relative: Alexandros Moraïtidis[29], Q117074549[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Depicted by: Bust of Alexandros Papadiamantis[32], Bust of Alexandros Papadiamantis, Volos[33], Relief bust of Alexandros Papadiamantis, Skiathos[34]
  • Described by source: National Book Centre[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36], French[37], Modern Greek[38]
  • Birth name: Αλέξανδρος Εμμανουήλ[39]
  • Name in native language: Αλέξανδρος Παπαδιαμάντης[40]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexandros Papadiamantis include Skiathos National Airport "he"[41], an airport[42], in Greece[43], founded in 1972[44].

Why It Matters

Alexandros Papadiamantis has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include The Murderess[47], a literary work[48]. Entities named for him include Skiathos National Airport "he"[41], an airport[42], in Greece[43], founded in 1972[44].

FAQs

Where was Alexandros Papadiamantis born?

Alexandros Papadiamantis's place of birth was Skiathos[2].

Where did Alexandros Papadiamantis die?

Alexandros Papadiamantis passed away in Skiathos[4].

What did Alexandros Papadiamantis do for work?

Alexandros Papadiamantis worked as a columnist[5], translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Alexandros Papadiamantis go to school?

Alexandros Papadiamantis was educated at Varvakeio[14] and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[15].

What awards did Alexandros Papadiamantis receive?

Honors received include Order of the Redeemer[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . eranistis.net. eranistis.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . orthodoxinfo.com. orthodoxinfo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . ikee.lib.auth.gr. ikee.lib.auth.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . eranistis.net. eranistis.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . archeia.moec.gov.cy. archeia.moec.gov.cy. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . eranistis.net. eranistis.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . ekebi.gr. ekebi.gr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . eranistis.net. eranistis.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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