Bion of Abdera

ancient Greek mathematician and astronomer
Person human Q1236440
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Bion of Abdera

Summary

Bion of Abdera is a human[1]. He was born in Ancient Abdera[2]. He was born on January 1, 430 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 370 BC[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bion of Abdera was born in Ancient Abdera[2].
  • Bion of Abdera was born on January 1, 430 BC[3].
  • Bion of Abdera died on January 1, 370 BC[4].
  • Ancient Greek was Bion of Abdera's native language[8].
  • Bion of Abdera worked as an astronomer[5].
  • Bion of Abdera worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Bion of Abdera's doctoral advisor was Democritus[9].
  • Bion of Abdera is recorded as male[10].
  • Bion of Abdera's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Bion of Abdera's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[12].
  • Bion of Abdera's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[13].
  • Bion of Abdera's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[14].
  • Bion of Abdera dates from the Ancient Greece[15].
  • Bion of Abdera's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Bion of Abdera was born in Ancient Abdera[2]. He was born on January 1, 430 BC[3]. Ancient Greek was his native language[8].

Education

Bion of Abdera's doctoral advisor was Democritus[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5] and mathematician[6].

Death and Burial

Bion of Abdera died on January 1, 370 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Bion of Abdera ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17]

FAQs

Where was Bion of Abdera born?

Born in Ancient Abdera[2], Bion of Abdera…

What did Bion of Abdera do for work?

Bion of Abdera worked as astronomer[5] and mathematician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Doctoral advisor Democritus
    Writing language Ancient Greek
    Instance of human
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