Pythagoras

ancient Greek sculptor of Rhegion
Person human Q2705569
Pythagoras
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Pythagoras

Summary

Pythagoras is a human[1]. His place of birth was Samos[2]. He was born on January 1, 600 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 500 BC[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Pythagoras was born in Samos[2].
  • Pythagoras was born on January 1, 600 BC[3].
  • Pythagoras died on January 1, 500 BC[4].
  • Pythagoras worked as a sculptor[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Pythagoras is Adrano youth[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Pythagoras is Charioteer of Delphi[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Pythagoras is Leontiskos statue at Olympia[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Pythagoras is Protelaos statue at Olympia[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Pythagoras is Euthymos statue at Olympia[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Pythagoras is Dromeus statue at Olympia[12].
  • Pythagoras is recorded as male[13].
  • Pythagoras's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Pythagoras's Commons category is recorded as Pythagoras of Rhegion[15].
  • Pythagoras's said to be the same as is recorded as Pythagoras[16].
  • Pythagoras's given name is recorded as catacora[17].
  • Pythagoras studied under Clearchus of Rhegium[18].
  • Pythagoras's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Pythagoras's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[20].
  • Pythagoras's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21].
  • Pythagoras's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[22].
  • Pythagoras's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
  • Pythagoras's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[24].
  • Pythagoras's significant place is recorded as Rhegion[25].
  • Pythagoras's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Pythagoras was born in Samos[2]. He was born on January 1, 600 BC[3].

Education

Pythagoras studied under Clearchus of Rhegium[18].

Career and Affiliations

Pythagoras worked as a sculptor[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Adrano youth[7], a sculpture[27], founded in -0460[28]; Charioteer of Delphi[8], a statue[29], in Greece[30], founded in -0478[31]; Leontiskos statue at Olympia[9], a honorific statue[32], in Greece[33]; Protelaos statue at Olympia[10], a honorific statue[34], in Greece[35]; Euthymos statue at Olympia[11], a honorific statue[36], in Greece[37]; and Dromeus statue at Olympia[12], a honorific statue[38], in Greece[39].

Death and Burial

Pythagoras died on January 1, 500 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Pythagoras ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Pythagoras born?

Born in Samos[2], Pythagoras…

What did Pythagoras do for work?

Pythagoras worked as sculptor[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Description of Greece. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Description of Greece. 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] ↑ . Natural History. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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