Aenesidemus

1st century BC Greek Pyrrhonist philosopher
Person human Q314467
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Aenesidemus

Summary

Aenesidemus is a human[1]. He was born in Knossos[2]. He was born on -0080-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Alexandria[4]. He died on -0010-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 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 -0080-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Aenesidemus died on -0010-00-00T00:00:00Z[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 -0030-00-00T00:00:00Z[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 -0080-00-00T00:00:00Z[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 -0010-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Alexandria[4].

Why It Matters

Aenesidemus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 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 20 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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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Q87327385. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques III. wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques III. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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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