Cassius Longinus

Syrian/Egyptian Neoplatonist philosopher (c.213–273)
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Cassius Longinus
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Cassius Longinus

Summary

Cassius Longinus is a human[1]. He was born in Homs[2]. He was born on January 1, 213[3]. He died in Palmyra[4]. He died on January 1, 273[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Cassius Longinus was born in Homs[2].
  • Cassius Longinus passed away in Palmyra[4].
  • Cassius Longinus was born on January 1, 213[3].
  • Cassius Longinus died on January 1, 273[5].
  • Cassius Longinus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[8].
  • Cassius Longinus's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Cassius Longinus's field of work was philosophy[9].
  • A notable student of Cassius Longinus was Porphyry[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Cassius Longinus is Words in alphabetical order[11].
  • Cassius Longinus is recorded as male[12].
  • Cassius Longinus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Cassius Longinus studied under Fronto of Emesa[14].
  • Cassius Longinus studied under Plotinus[15].
  • Cassius Longinus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[16].
  • Cassius Longinus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[17].
  • Cassius Longinus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Cassius Longinus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[19].
  • Cassius Longinus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[20].
  • Cassius Longinus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Cassius Longinus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Cassius Longinus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Cassius Longinus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[24].
  • Cassius Longinus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Κάσσιος Λογγῖνος'}[25].
  • Cassius Longinus's different from is recorded as Longinus[26].
  • Cassius Longinus's different from is recorded as Pseudo-Longinus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cassius Longinus was born in Homs[2]. He was born on January 1, 213[3].

Education

Studied under Fronto of Emesa[14], a rhetorician[28], 0150–0300[29] and Plotinus[15], a philosopher[30], 0205–0270[31], of Ancient Rome[32], specialised in philosophy[33].

Career and Affiliations

Cassius Longinus worked as a philosopher[6]. His field of work was philosophy[9]. A notable student of him was Porphyry[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cassius Longinus is Words in alphabetical order[11].

Death and Burial

Cassius Longinus died on January 1, 273[5]. He died in Palmyra[4].

Why It Matters

Cassius Longinus has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Cassius Longinus born?

Cassius Longinus was born in Homs[2].

Where did Cassius Longinus die?

Cassius Longinus passed away in Palmyra[4].

What did Cassius Longinus do for work?

Cassius Longinus worked as philosopher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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