Diogenes of Apollonia

5th-century BC Greek philosopher
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Diogenes of Apollonia

Summary

Diogenes of Apollonia is a human[1]. His place of birth was Apollonia Pontica[2]. He was born on 460 BC[3]. He died on 500 BC[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Apollonia Pontica[2], Diogenes of Apollonia…
  • Diogenes of Apollonia was born on 460 BC[3].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia died on 500 BC[4].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia held citizenship in Apollonia Pontica[7].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's field of work was philosophy[8].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia is recorded as male[9].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's Commons category is recorded as Diogenes of Apollonia[11].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's given name is recorded as Διογένης[12].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Diogenes of Apollonia[13].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's floruit is recorded as 500 BC[14].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[15].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[16].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[19].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[21].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Diogenes of Apollonia's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Apollonia Pontica[2], Diogenes of Apollonia… he was born on 460 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Diogenes of Apollonia worked as a philosopher[5]. His field of work was philosophy[8].

Death and Burial

Diogenes of Apollonia died on 500 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Diogenes of Apollonia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Diogenes of Apollonia born?

Diogenes of Apollonia's place of birth was Apollonia Pontica[2].

What did Diogenes of Apollonia do for work?

Diogenes of Apollonia worked as philosopher[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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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