Callimachus

Athenian polemarch at Battle of Marathon in 490 BC
Person human Q364492
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Callimachus

Summary

Callimachus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aphidna[2]. He was born on January 1, 600 BC[3]. He passed away in Marathon[4]. He died on 490 BC[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Callimachus's place of birth was Aphidna[2].
  • Callimachus passed away in Marathon[4].
  • Callimachus was born on January 1, 600 BC[3].
  • Callimachus died on 490 BC[5].
  • A child of Callimachus was Learchus[8].
  • Callimachus held citizenship in Classical Athens[9].
  • Callimachus worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Callimachus held the position of archon polemarch[10].
  • Callimachus held the position of strategos[11].
  • Callimachus is recorded as male[12].
  • Callimachus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Callimachus's military, police or special rank is recorded as polemarch[14].
  • Callimachus was part of the conflict Battle of Marathon[15].
  • Callimachus's given name is recorded as Callimachus[16].
  • Callimachus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[17].
  • Callimachus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[18].
  • Callimachus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[19].
  • Callimachus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Καλλίμαχος'}[20].
  • Callimachus dates from the classical antiquity[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Callimachus was born in Aphidna[2]. He was born on January 1, 600 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Callimachus's professions included military personnel[6]. Positions held include archon polemarch[10], a position[22], in Classical Athens[23] and strategos[11], a military rank[24], in Byzantine Empire[25].

Personal Life

A child of Callimachus was Learchus[8].

Death and Burial

Callimachus died on 490 BC[5]. He passed away in Marathon[4].

Why It Matters

Callimachus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Callimachus born?

Callimachus was born in Aphidna[2].

Where did Callimachus die?

Callimachus died in Marathon[4].

What did Callimachus do for work?

Callimachus worked as military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Casisgaal · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Ancient Greek
    Place of birth Aphidna
    Occupation military personnel
    Position held archon polemarch, strategos
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