Arrian

2nd century Greek historian, official and philosopher
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Arrian

Summary

Arrian is a human[1]. Born in Nicomedia[2], he… he was born on January 1, 89[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on January 1, 175[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], philosopher[8], military personnel[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (822 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arrian's place of birth was Nicomedia[2].
  • Arrian died in Athens[4].
  • Arrian was born on January 1, 89[3].
  • Arrian was born on January 1, 95[12].
  • Arrian died on January 1, 175[5].
  • Arrian died on January 1, 180[13].
  • Arrian held citizenship in Ancient Rome[14].
  • Arrian's professions included historian[6].
  • Arrian worked as a politician[7].
  • Arrian's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Arrian worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Arrian's professions included writer[10].
  • Arrian held the position of ancient Roman senator[15].
  • Arrian held the position of eponymous archon[16].
  • Arrian held the position of Roman consul[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Arrian is Epiktētou diatribai[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Arrian is Enchiridion of Epictetus[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Arrian is Anabasis of Alexander[20].
  • Arrian is recorded as male[21].
  • Arrian's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Arrian is associated with the stoicism movement[23].
  • Arrian's Commons category is recorded as Flavius Arrianus[24].
  • Arrian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Flavius Arrianus[25].
  • Arrian studied under Epictetus[26].
  • Arrian's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arrian was born in Nicomedia[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 89[3] and January 1, 95[12].

Education

Arrian studied under Epictetus[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], philosopher[8], military personnel[9], and writer[10]. Positions held include ancient Roman senator[15], a position[28], in Ancient Rome[29]; eponymous archon[16], a position[30], in Classical Athens[31]; and Roman consul[17], an elective office[32], in Ancient Rome[33], founded in -0509[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Epiktētou diatribai[18], a literary work[35]; Enchiridion of Epictetus[19], a literary work[36]; and Anabasis of Alexander[20], a written work[37], founded in 0150[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 175[5] and January 1, 180[13]. Arrian died in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Arrian ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (822 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Enchiridion of Epictetus[41], a literary work[42]; Anabasis of Alexander[43], a written work[44], founded in 0150[45]; Epiktētou diatribai[46], a literary work[47]; Indica[48], a written work[49]; and Periplus of the Euxine Sea[50], a literary work[51].

FAQs

Where was Arrian born?

Born in Nicomedia[2], Arrian…

Where did Arrian die?

Arrian passed away in Athens[4].

What did Arrian do for work?

Arrian worked as historian[6], politician[7], philosopher[8], military personnel[9], and writer[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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