Anaxagoras

Summary

Anaxagoras is a human^[1]. He was born in Klazomenai^[2]. He was born on 500 BC^[3]. He died in Lampsacus^[4]. He died on 428 BC^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], physicist^[8], astronomer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (485 views/month, #6,816 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Anaxagoras's place of birth was Klazomenai^[2].
• Anaxagoras passed away in Lampsacus^[4].
• Anaxagoras was born on 500 BC^[3].
• Anaxagoras died on 428 BC^[5].
• Anaxagoras's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Anaxagoras worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Anaxagoras's professions included physicist^[8].
• Anaxagoras worked as an astronomer^[9].
• Anaxagoras worked as a writer^[10].
• Anaxagoras's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Anaxagoras's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• Anaxagoras's field of work was philosophy^[14].
• A notable student of Anaxagoras was Metrodorus of Lampsacus^[15].
• A notable student of Anaxagoras was Empedocles^[16].
• A notable student of Anaxagoras was Carneades of Athens^[17].
• Anaxagoras is recorded as male^[18].
• Anaxagoras's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Anaxagoras is associated with the Pluralist school movement^[20].
• Anaxagoras is associated with the Pre-Socratic philosophy movement^[21].
• Anaxagoras's Commons category is recorded as Anaxagoras^[22].
• Anaxagoras's depicted by is recorded as Statue of Anaxagoras, Irakleio^[23].
• Anaxagoras's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Anaxagoras's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Anaxagoras's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition^[26].
• Anaxagoras's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anaxagoras was born in Klazomenai^[2]. He was born on 500 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], physicist^[8], astronomer^[9], and writer^[10]. Fields of work include astronomy^[12], a branch of science^[28]; mathematics^[13], an academic discipline^[29]; and philosophy^[14], an academic discipline^[30]. Notable students include Metrodorus of Lampsacus^[15], a philosopher^[31], -0500–-0464^[32], specialised in philosophy^[33]; Empedocles^[16], a physician^[34], -0490–-0430^[35], of Akragas^[36], specialised in philosophy^[37]; and Carneades of Athens^[17], a philosopher^[38].

Death and Burial

Anaxagoras died on 428 BC^[5]. He died in Lampsacus^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anaxagoras include he^[39], an impact crater^[40].

Why It Matters

Anaxagoras ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (485 views/month, #6,816 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Socrates^[43], a philosopher^[44], -0470–-0399^[45], of Classical Athens^[46], specialised in philosophy^[47].

Entities named for him include he^[39], an impact crater^[40].

FAQs

Where was Anaxagoras born?

Anaxagoras's place of birth was Klazomenai^[2].

Where did Anaxagoras die?

Anaxagoras passed away in Lampsacus^[4].

What did Anaxagoras do for work?

Anaxagoras worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], physicist^[8], astronomer^[9], and writer^[10].

Who did Anaxagoras influence?

Anaxagoras has been cited as an influence by Socrates^[43].