Aenesidemus

1st century BC Greek Pyrrhonist philosopher
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Aenesidemus

Summary

Aenesidemus is a human[1]. He was born in Knossos[2]. He was born on 80 BC[3]. He died in Alexandria[4]. He died on 10 BC[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (744 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Aenesidemus's place of birth was Knossos[2].
  • Aenesidemus died in Alexandria[4].
  • Aenesidemus was born on 80 BC[3].
  • Aenesidemus died on 10 BC[5].
  • Aenesidemus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[8].
  • Aenesidemus worked as a philosopher[6].
  • A notable student of Aenesidemus was Zeuxippus[9].
  • Aenesidemus is recorded as male[10].
  • Aenesidemus's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Aenesidemus is associated with the pyrrhonism movement[12].
  • Aenesidemus studied under Heraclides[13].
  • Aenesidemus's floruit is recorded as 30 BC[14].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[15].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[16].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[17].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[20].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as Orgelbrand's Universal Encyclopedia[24].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece[26].
  • Aenesidemus's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aenesidemus's place of birth was Knossos[2]. He was born on 80 BC[3].

Education

Aenesidemus studied under Heraclides[13].

Career and Affiliations

Aenesidemus worked as a philosopher[6]. A notable student of him was Zeuxippus[9].

Death and Burial

Aenesidemus died on 10 BC[5]. He died in Alexandria[4].

Why It Matters

Aenesidemus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (744 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Aenesidemus born?

Aenesidemus was born in Knossos[2].

Where did Aenesidemus die?

Aenesidemus died in Alexandria[4].

What did Aenesidemus do for work?

Aenesidemus worked as philosopher[6].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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