Anaxagoras
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Anaxagoras was born in 500 BC in Klazomenai [1]. He worked as a mathematician, philosopher, physicist, astronomer, and writer [2][1][3]. Anaxagoras' work spanned multiple fields, including astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy . He died in 428 BC in Lampsacus [1].
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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He has been cited as an influence by Socrates[42], a philosopher[43], -0470–-0399[44], of Classical Athens[45], specialised in philosophy[46].
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[42].