John the Lydian
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country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire
languages spoken, written or signed: Medieval Greek
occupation: writer, civil servant, historian
John the Lydian or John Lydus (Greek: Ἰωάννης Λαυρέντιος ὁ Λυδός; Latin: Ioannes Laurentius Lydus) (ca. AD 490 – ca. 565) was a Byzantine administrator and writer on antiquarian subjects. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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