Damascius

Summary

Damascius is a human^[1]. Born in Damascus^[2], he… he was born on 450^[3]. He died in Alexandria^[4]. He died on 550^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Damascius's place of birth was Damascus^[2].
• Damascius passed away in Alexandria^[4].
• Damascius was born on 450^[3].
• Damascius was born on 455^[8].
• Damascius was born on 450^[9].
• Damascius was born on 458^[10].
• Damascius was born on 460^[11].
• Damascius was born on 470^[12].
• Damascius died on 550^[5].
• Damascius died on 550^[13].
• Damascius died on 550^[14].
• Damascius died on 533^[15].
• Damascius died on 538^[16].
• Damascius died on 544^[17].
• Damascius held citizenship in Byzantine Empire^[18].
• Damascius held citizenship in Sasanian Empire^[19].
• Damascius worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Damascius's field of work was philosophy^[20].
• Damascius held the position of scholarch^[21].
• A notable student of Damascius was Simplicius of Cilicia^[22].
• A notable student of Damascius was Olympiodorus the Younger^[23].
• A notable student of Damascius was Eulamius^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Damascius is Philosophical history^[25].
• Damascius's religion is recorded as Hellenism^[26].
• Damascius is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Damascus^[2], Damascius… Recorded date of birth include 450^[3], 455^[8], 458^[10], 460^[11], 470^[12], and 480^[28].

Education

Studied under Isidore of Alexandria^[29], a philosopher^[30], 0450–0520^[31], of Byzantine Empire^[32], specialised in philosophy^[33]; Zenodotus^[34], a philosopher^[35], b. 0500^[36], of Classical Athens^[37], specialised in Neoplatonism^[38]; Marinus of Neapolis^[39], a philosopher^[40], 0440–0500^[41], of Byzantine Empire^[42], specialised in philosophy^[43]; Theon^[44], a rhetorician^[45]; and Ammonius Hermiae^[46], a philosopher^[47], 0440–0523^[48], of Byzantine Empire^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Damascius worked as a philosopher^[6]. His field of work was philosophy^[20]. He held the position of scholarch^[21]. Notable students include Simplicius of Cilicia^[22], a philosopher^[50], 0480–0560^[51], of Byzantine Empire^[52], specialised in philosophy^[53]; Olympiodorus the Younger^[23], a philosopher^[54], 0495–0570^[55], of Byzantine Empire^[56], specialised in philosophy^[57]; and Eulamius^[24], a philosopher^[58], of Byzantine Empire^[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Damascius is Philosophical history^[25].

Personal Life

Damascius's religion is recorded as Hellenism^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 550^[5], 533^[15], 538^[16], and 544^[17]. Damascius passed away in Alexandria^[4].

Why It Matters

Damascius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Damascius born?

Born in Damascus^[2], Damascius…

Where did Damascius die?

Damascius died in Alexandria^[4].

What did Damascius do for work?

Damascius worked as philosopher^[6].