Demetrius Lacon

Epicurean philosopher; disciple of Protarchus; contemporary of Zeno of Sidon; teacher of Philodemus
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Demetrius Lacon

Summary

Demetrius Lacon is a human[1]. He was born in Miletus[2]. He was born on -0150-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Demetrius Lacon was born in Miletus[2].
  • Demetrius Lacon was born in Laconia[6].
  • Demetrius Lacon was born on -0150-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Demetrius Lacon worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Demetrius Lacon is recorded as male[7].
  • Demetrius Lacon's instance of is recorded as human[8].
  • Demetrius Lacon is associated with the Epicureanism movement[9].
  • Demetrius Lacon's given name is recorded as Demetrios[10].
  • Demetrius Lacon studied under Protarchus of Bargylia[11].
  • Demetrius Lacon's floruit is recorded as -0200-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Demetrius Lacon's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[13].
  • Demetrius Lacon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[14].
  • Demetrius Lacon dates from the Hellenistic period[15].
  • Demetrius Lacon's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[16].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Miletus[2], a polis[17], in Turkey[18], founded in -1100[19] and Laconia[6], a historical region[20], in Sparta[21]. Demetrius Lacon was born on -0150-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Demetrius Lacon studied under Protarchus of Bargylia[11].

Career and Affiliations

Demetrius Lacon worked as a philosopher[4].

Why It Matters

Demetrius Lacon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Demetrius Lacon born?

Demetrius Lacon's place of birth was Miletus[2].

What did Demetrius Lacon do for work?

Demetrius Lacon worked as philosopher[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Miletus, Laconia
    Student of Protarchus of Bargylia
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