Erasistratus

ancient Greek physician
Person human Q377781
Erasistratus
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Erasistratus

Summary

Erasistratus is a human[1]. Born in Iulis[2], he… he was born on 305 BC[3]. He passed away in Samos[4]. He died on January 1, 249 BC[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and anatomist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Erasistratus's place of birth was Iulis[2].
  • Erasistratus passed away in Samos[4].
  • Erasistratus was born on 305 BC[3].
  • Erasistratus was born on 330 BC[9].
  • Erasistratus died on January 1, 249 BC[5].
  • Erasistratus died on 250 BC[10].
  • Erasistratus held citizenship in Iulis[11].
  • Erasistratus's professions included physician[6].
  • Erasistratus worked as an anatomist[7].
  • Erasistratus's field of work was medicine[12].
  • A notable student of Erasistratus was Apollophanes of Seleucia[13].
  • A notable student of Erasistratus was Straton[14].
  • Erasistratus is recorded as male[15].
  • Erasistratus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Erasistratus's Commons category is recorded as Erasistratus[17].
  • Erasistratus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Erasistratus[18].
  • Erasistratus studied under Chrysippus of Cnidos[19].
  • Erasistratus studied under Metrodorus[20].
  • Erasistratus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[21].
  • Erasistratus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Erasistratus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Erasistratus's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Erasistratus's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Erasistratus's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[26].
  • Erasistratus's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Iulis[2], Erasistratus… Recorded date of birth include 305 BC[3] and 330 BC[9].

Education

Studied under Chrysippus of Cnidos[19], a physician[28], b. -0380[29] and Metrodorus[20], a physician[30], -0340–-0280[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and anatomist[7]. Erasistratus's field of work was medicine[12]. Notable students include Apollophanes of Seleucia[13], a physician[32], -0300–-0400[33] and Straton[14], a physician[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 249 BC[5] and 250 BC[10]. Erasistratus died in Samos[4].

Why It Matters

Erasistratus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Erasistratus born?

Born in Iulis[2], Erasistratus…

Where did Erasistratus die?

Erasistratus died in Samos[4].

What did Erasistratus do for work?

Erasistratus worked as physician[6] and anatomist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Metrodoros 26 (Pauly-Wissowa). wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . 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.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great russian encyclopedia online id (2017) 4937320
    Place of death Samos
    Time period classical antiquity
    Field of work
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