Chamaeleon

Greek Peripatetic philosopher (c.350–c.275 BC)
Person human Q2955937
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Chamaeleon

Summary

Chamaeleon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heraclea Pontica[2]. He was born on -0400-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on -0300-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Chamaeleon was born in Heraclea Pontica[2].
  • Chamaeleon was born on -0400-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Chamaeleon died on -0300-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Chamaeleon worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Chamaeleon is recorded as male[7].
  • Chamaeleon's instance of is recorded as human[8].
  • Chamaeleon is associated with the peripatetic school movement[9].
  • Chamaeleon studied under Aristotle[10].
  • Chamaeleon studied under Theophrastus[11].
  • Chamaeleon's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[12].
  • Chamaeleon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[13].
  • Chamaeleon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Χαμαιλέων ὁ ῾Ηρακλεώτης'}[14].
  • Chamaeleon dates from the Hellenistic period[15].
  • Chamaeleon's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Chamaeleon was born in Heraclea Pontica[2]. He was born on -0400-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Studied under Aristotle[10], a biologist[17], -0384–-0322[18], specialised in philosophy[19] and Theophrastus[11], a botanist[20], -0371–-0287[21], of Classical Athens[22], specialised in botany[23].

Career and Affiliations

Chamaeleon worked as a philosopher[5].

Death and Burial

Chamaeleon died on -0300-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Chamaeleon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Chamaeleon born?

Chamaeleon's place of birth was Heraclea Pontica[2].

What did Chamaeleon do for work?

Chamaeleon worked as philosopher[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques II. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques II. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Writing language Ancient Greek
    Place of birth Heraclea Pontica
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