Celsus

2nd-century Greek philosopher
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Celsus

Summary

Celsus is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 200[2]. He worked as a philosopher[3] and writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Celsus was born on January 1, 200[2].
  • Celsus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[6].
  • Celsus's professions included philosopher[3].
  • Celsus's professions included writer[4].
  • Celsus's field of work was philosophy[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Celsus is The True Word[8].
  • Celsus is recorded as male[9].
  • Celsus's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Celsus is associated with the Q9251836 movement[11].
  • Celsus's floruit is recorded as 180[12].
  • Celsus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[13].
  • Celsus's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[14].
  • Celsus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[15].
  • Celsus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Celsus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
  • Celsus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18].
  • Celsus's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[19].
  • Celsus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Celsus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Celsus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Celsus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Celsus'}[23].
  • Celsus dates from the Roman Empire[24].
  • Celsus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].
  • Celsus's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Celsus was born on January 1, 200[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[3] and writer[4]. Celsus's field of work was philosophy[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Celsus is The True Word[8].

Why It Matters

Celsus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include The True Word[29], a literary work[30].

FAQs

What did Celsus do for work?

Celsus worked as philosopher[3] and writer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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