Hippias

Tyrant of Athens from 527 to 510 BC
Person human Q313467
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Hippias

Summary

Hippias is a human[1]. His place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on January 1, 600 BC[3]. He died in Marathon[4]. He died on January 1, 490 BC[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hippias's place of birth was Athens[2].
  • Hippias died in Marathon[4].
  • Hippias was born on January 1, 600 BC[3].
  • Hippias died on January 1, 490 BC[5].
  • Hippias's father was Pisistratus[8].
  • Hippias's mother was Hippias' and Hipparchus' mother[9].
  • A child of Hippias was Archedice[10].
  • Hippias held citizenship in Classical Athens[11].
  • Hippias's professions included politician[6].
  • Hippias held the position of eponymous archon[12].
  • Hippias is recorded as male[13].
  • Hippias's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hippias's family is recorded as Pisistratides[15].
  • Hippias's given name is recorded as Ιππίας[16].
  • Hippias's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Hippias's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18].
  • Hippias's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Hippias's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[20].
  • Hippias's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21].
  • Hippias's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Hippias's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[23].
  • Hippias dates from the classical antiquity[24].
  • Hippias's sibling is recorded as Hipparchus[25].
  • Hippias's sibling is recorded as Hegesistratus of Sigeum[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Athens[2], Hippias… he was born on January 1, 600 BC[3]. His father was Pisistratus[8]. His mother was he' and Hipparchus' mother[9].

Career and Affiliations

Hippias's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of eponymous archon[12].

Personal Life

A child of Hippias was Archedice[10].

Death and Burial

Hippias died on January 1, 490 BC[5]. He passed away in Marathon[4].

Why It Matters

Hippias ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Hippias born?

Hippias's place of birth was Athens[2].

Where did Hippias die?

Hippias died in Marathon[4].

Who were Hippias's parents?

Hippias's father was Pisistratus[8]. Hippias's mother was Hippias' and Hipparchus' mother[9].

What did Hippias do for work?

Hippias worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Hippias. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . 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.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Hippias. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · הנדב הנכון · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Country of citizenship Classical Athens
    Place of birth Athens
    Position held eponymous archon
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1559]]: Ιππίας ο τύραννος"
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