Diogenes of Babylon

Summary

Diogenes of Babylon is a human^[1]. He was born in Seleucia^[2]. He was born on 240 BC^[3]. He died on 150 BC^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5], astrologer^[6], and diplomat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Seleucia^[2], Diogenes of Babylon…
• Diogenes of Babylon was born on 240 BC^[3].
• Diogenes of Babylon died on 150 BC^[4].
• Diogenes of Babylon worked as a philosopher^[5].
• Diogenes of Babylon worked as an astrologer^[6].
• Diogenes of Babylon worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Diogenes of Babylon's field of work was philosophy^[9].
• Diogenes of Babylon held the position of scholarch of the Stoic school^[10].
• Diogenes of Babylon held the position of ambassador^[11].
• A notable student of Diogenes of Babylon was Apollodorus of Athens^[12].
• A notable student of Diogenes of Babylon was Mnesarchus of Athens^[13].
• A notable student of Diogenes of Babylon was Carneades^[14].
• A notable student of Diogenes of Babylon was Panaetius^[15].
• A notable student of Diogenes of Babylon was Crates of Mallus^[16].
• A notable student of Diogenes of Babylon was Antipater of Tarsus^[17].
• Diogenes of Babylon is recorded as male^[18].
• Diogenes of Babylon's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Diogenes of Babylon is associated with the stoicism movement^[20].
• Diogenes of Babylon's given name is recorded as Διογένης^[21].
• Diogenes of Babylon studied under Chrysippus of Soli^[22].
• Diogenes of Babylon studied under Zeno of Tarsus^[23].
• Diogenes of Babylon's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[24].
• Diogenes of Babylon's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[25].
• Diogenes of Babylon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Diogenes of Babylon's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[27].

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Origins and Family

Diogenes of Babylon was born in Seleucia^[2]. He was born on 240 BC^[3].

Education

Studied under Chrysippus of Soli^[22], a philosopher^[28], -0281–-0208^[29], of Soli^[30] and Zeno of Tarsus^[23], a philosopher^[31], -0250–-0200^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[5], astrologer^[6], and diplomat^[7]. Diogenes of Babylon's field of work was philosophy^[9]. Positions held include scholarch of the Stoic school^[10] and ambassador^[11], a diplomatic rank^[33]. Notable students include Apollodorus of Athens^[12], a historian^[34], -0180–-0120^[35], of Classical Athens^[36], specialised in mythology^[37]; Mnesarchus of Athens^[13], a philosopher^[38], -0160–-0085^[39], specialised in philosophy^[40]; Carneades^[14], a philosopher^[41], -0213–-0129^[42], specialised in philosophy^[43]; Panaetius^[15], a philosopher^[44], -0185–-0110^[45], specialised in philosophy^[46]; Crates of Mallus^[16], a philosopher^[47], -0200–-0145^[48], specialised in librarian^[49]; and Antipater of Tarsus^[17], a philosopher^[50], -0200–-0129^[51], specialised in philosophy^[52].

Death and Burial

Diogenes of Babylon died on 150 BC^[4].

Why It Matters

Diogenes of Babylon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Diogenes of Babylon born?

Born in Seleucia^[2], Diogenes of Babylon…

What did Diogenes of Babylon do for work?

Diogenes of Babylon worked as philosopher^[5], astrologer^[6], and diplomat^[7].