Cebes

ancient Greek philosopher (4th century BC)
Person human Q965144
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Cebes

Summary

Cebes is a human[1]. He was born in Thebes[2]. He was born on January 1, 500 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 400 BC[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cebes's place of birth was Thebes[2].
  • Cebes was born in Thebes[8].
  • Cebes was born on January 1, 500 BC[3].
  • Cebes died on January 1, 400 BC[4].
  • Cebes worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Cebes's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Cebes's field of work was philosophy[9].
  • Cebes is recorded as male[10].
  • Cebes's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Cebes's Commons category is recorded as Cebes[12].
  • Cebes studied under Philolaus[13].
  • Cebes studied under Socrates[14].
  • Cebes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[15].
  • Cebes's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[16].
  • Cebes's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[17].
  • Cebes's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • Cebes's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19].
  • Cebes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Cebes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[21].
  • Cebes's Commons Creator page is recorded as Cebes[22].
  • Cebes's different from is recorded as Cebes[23].
  • Cebes's start of work period is recorded as 500 BC[24].
  • Cebes's end of work period is recorded as 400 BC[25].
  • Cebes's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Cebes's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Thebes[2], a polis[28], in Greece[29], founded in -2000[30]. Cebes was born on January 1, 500 BC[3].

Education

Studied under Philolaus[13], a philosopher[31], -0470–-0390[32], of Crotone[33], specialised in philosophy[34] and Socrates[14], a philosopher[35], -0470–-0399[36], of Classical Athens[37], specialised in philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and mathematician[6]. Cebes's field of work was philosophy[9].

Death and Burial

Cebes died on January 1, 400 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Cebes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Moray[41], a judge[42], 1609–1673[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44].

FAQs

Where was Cebes born?

Born in Thebes[2], Cebes…

What did Cebes do for work?

Cebes worked as philosopher[5] and mathematician[6].

Who did Cebes influence?

Cebes has been cited as an influence by Robert Moray[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Significant place Q11225429
    Student of Philolaus, Socrates
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