Posidippus

Greek epigrammatist and poet (c.310–c.240 BC)
Person human Q1392801
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Summary

Posidippus is a human[1]. He was born in Pella[2]. He was born on 310 BC[3]. He died in Alexandria[4]. He died on January 1, 240 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and epigrammatist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Posidippus was born in Pella[2].
  • Posidippus died in Alexandria[4].
  • Posidippus was born on 310 BC[3].
  • Posidippus died on January 1, 240 BC[5].
  • Posidippus worked as a poet[6].
  • Posidippus worked as an epigrammatist[7].
  • Posidippus is recorded as male[9].
  • Posidippus's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Posidippus's Commons category is recorded as Posidippus of Pella[11].
  • Posidippus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[12].
  • Posidippus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13].
  • Posidippus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[14].
  • Posidippus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[15].
  • Posidippus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[16].
  • Posidippus's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pella[2], Posidippus… he was born on 310 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and epigrammatist[7].

Death and Burial

Posidippus died on January 1, 240 BC[5]. He died in Alexandria[4].

Why It Matters

Posidippus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Posidippus born?

Posidippus was born in Pella[2].

Where did Posidippus die?

Posidippus died in Alexandria[4].

What did Posidippus do for work?

Posidippus worked as poet[6] and epigrammatist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · THEbotIT bot · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Pauly–Wissowa
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