John Malalas

6th-century Byzantine Greek chronicler
Person human Q312491
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Summary

John Malalas was born on 490[1] in Antioch[2]. He died on 578[3] in Constantinople[4]. He worked as a historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (643 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 491[7]
  • Date of death: 578[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[9]
  • Notable work: Chronographia[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Given name: Ioannis[12]
  • Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[13], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], The Catholic Encyclopedia[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[17]
  • Different from: John the Chronicler[18]
  • Writing language: Ancient Greek[19]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[20]

Why It Matters

John Malalas has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was John Malalas born?

John Malalas was born in Antioch[2].

Where did John Malalas die?

John Malalas passed away in Constantinople[4].

What did John Malalas do for work?

John Malalas worked as a historian[5].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibale id → 105974
    Nlp id → a0000001853824
    P14611 → 130229, 183032
    Pug authority id → 33903
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Boötes
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01368114
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01368114
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