Dicaearchus

4th-century BC Greek philosopher and geographer
Person human Q352621
Dicaearchus
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Dicaearchus

Summary

Dicaearchus is a human[1]. He was born in Messana[2]. He was born on 350 BC[3]. He died on 280 BC[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], historian[7], and geographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Messana[2], Dicaearchus…
  • Dicaearchus was born on 350 BC[3].
  • Dicaearchus was born on 400 BC[10].
  • Dicaearchus was born on 345 BC[11].
  • Dicaearchus died on 280 BC[4].
  • Dicaearchus died on 285 BC[12].
  • Dicaearchus's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Dicaearchus worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Dicaearchus worked as a historian[7].
  • Dicaearchus worked as a geographer[8].
  • Dicaearchus's field of work was geometry[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Dicaearchus is Bios Hellados[14].
  • Dicaearchus is recorded as male[15].
  • Dicaearchus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Dicaearchus is associated with the peripatetic school movement[17].
  • Dicaearchus studied under Aristotle[18].
  • Dicaearchus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[19].
  • Dicaearchus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
  • Dicaearchus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Dicaearchus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22].
  • Dicaearchus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Dicaearchus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Dicaearchus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].
  • Dicaearchus dates from the Hellenistic period[26].
  • Dicaearchus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Messana[2], Dicaearchus… Recorded date of birth include 350 BC[3], 400 BC[10], and 345 BC[11].

Education

Dicaearchus studied under Aristotle[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], philosopher[6], historian[7], and geographer[8]. Dicaearchus's field of work was geometry[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dicaearchus is Bios Hellados[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 280 BC[4] and 285 BC[12].

Why It Matters

Dicaearchus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Dicaearchus born?

Dicaearchus was born in Messana[2].

What did Dicaearchus do for work?

Dicaearchus worked as mathematician[5], philosopher[6], historian[7], and geographer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques II. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mathematician, philosopher, historian +1
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth -0350-00-00T00:00:00Z, -0400-00-00T00:00:00Z, -0345-00-00T00:00:00Z
    National library of greece id 165188
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  3. 10d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant place Q4023782
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