Carpocrates

2nd century Egyptian philosopher and gnostic
Person human Q441448
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Carpocrates

Summary

Carpocrates is a human[1]. Born in Alexandria[2], he… he was born on 100[3]. He died in Cephalonia[4]. He died on January 1, 138[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,127 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Carpocrates's place of birth was Alexandria[2].
  • Carpocrates passed away in Cephalonia[4].
  • Carpocrates was born on 100[3].
  • Carpocrates died on January 1, 138[5].
  • Carpocrates's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Carpocrates's field of work was philosophy[8].
  • Carpocrates is recorded as male[9].
  • Carpocrates's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Carpocrates is associated with the gnosticism movement[11].
  • Carpocrates's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12].
  • Carpocrates's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
  • Carpocrates's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[14].
  • Carpocrates's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15].
  • Carpocrates's not found in is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Carpocrates was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on 100[3].

Career and Affiliations

Carpocrates worked as a philosopher[6]. His field of work was philosophy[8].

Death and Burial

Carpocrates died on January 1, 138[5]. He died in Cephalonia[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carpocrates include Carpocratians[17], a sect[18].

Why It Matters

Carpocrates ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,127 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

Entities named for him include Carpocratians[17], a sect[18].

FAQs

Where was Carpocrates born?

Carpocrates was born in Alexandria[2].

Where did Carpocrates die?

Carpocrates died in Cephalonia[4].

What did Carpocrates do for work?

Carpocrates worked as philosopher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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