Aretaeus of Cappadocia

2nd century Greek physician
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Aretaeus of Cappadocia
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Aretaeus of Cappadocia

Summary

Aretaeus of Cappadocia is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cappadocia[2]. He was born on January 1, 100[3]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. He died on January 1, 200[5]. He worked as a physician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cappadocia[2], Aretaeus of Cappadocia…
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia died in Alexandria[4].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia was born on January 1, 100[3].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia died on January 1, 200[5].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia held citizenship in Ancient Rome[8].
  • Italian was Aretaeus of Cappadocia's native language[9].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's professions included physician[6].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's field of work was medicine[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Aretaeus of Cappadocia is On the causes and signs of acute and chronic diseases[11].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia is recorded as male[12].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's Commons category is recorded as Aretaeus of Cappadocia[14].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[17].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[19].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[20].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[21].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[24].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἀρεταῖος ὁ Καππαδόκης'}[25].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia dates from the Roman Empire[26].
  • Aretaeus of Cappadocia's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

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Origins and Family

Aretaeus of Cappadocia was born in Cappadocia[2]. He was born on January 1, 100[3]. Italian was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Aretaeus of Cappadocia worked as a physician[6]. His field of work was medicine[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Aretaeus of Cappadocia is On the causes and signs of acute and chronic diseases[11].

Death and Burial

Aretaeus of Cappadocia died on January 1, 200[5]. He passed away in Alexandria[4].

Why It Matters

Aretaeus of Cappadocia has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Aretaeus of Cappadocia born?

Aretaeus of Cappadocia was born in Cappadocia[2].

Where did Aretaeus of Cappadocia die?

Aretaeus of Cappadocia passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did Aretaeus of Cappadocia do for work?

Aretaeus of Cappadocia worked as physician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  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] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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