Euclid of Megara

Greek philosopher (c. 435 – c. 365 BC)
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Euclid of Megara
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Euclid of Megara

Summary

Euclid of Megara is a human[1]. Born in Megara[2], he… he was born on December 27, 436 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 365 BC[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Megara[2], Euclid of Megara…
  • Euclid of Megara's place of birth was Gela[7].
  • Euclid of Megara was born on December 27, 436 BC[3].
  • Euclid of Megara was born on January 1, 450 BC[8].
  • Euclid of Megara died on January 1, 365 BC[4].
  • Euclid of Megara held citizenship in Megara[9].
  • Euclid of Megara worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Euclid of Megara's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • A notable student of Euclid of Megara was Eubulides[11].
  • A notable student of Euclid of Megara was Clinomachus[12].
  • A notable student of Euclid of Megara was Ichthyas[13].
  • Euclid of Megara was influenced by Eleatics[14].
  • Euclid of Megara was influenced by Socrates[15].
  • Euclid of Megara is recorded as male[16].
  • Euclid of Megara's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Euclid of Megara is associated with the Megarian school movement[18].
  • Euclid of Megara's Commons category is recorded as Euclid of Megara[19].
  • Euclid of Megara's given name is recorded as Ευκλείδης[20].
  • Euclid of Megara studied under Socrates[21].
  • Euclid of Megara studied under Parmenides[22].
  • Euclid of Megara's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Euclid of Megara's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Euclid of Megara's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Euclid of Megara's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[26].
  • Euclid of Megara's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Megara[2], a city[28], in Greece[29] and Gela[7], a polis[30], in Italy[31]. Recorded date of birth include December 27, 436 BC[3] and January 1, 450 BC[8].

Education

Studied under Socrates[21], a philosopher[32], -0470–-0399[33], of Classical Athens[34], specialised in philosophy[35] and Parmenides[22], a philosopher[36], -0515–-0470[37], specialised in philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Euclid of Megara's professions included philosopher[5]. His field of work was philosophy[10]. Notable students include Eubulides[11], a philosopher[39], -0500–-0400[40], specialised in philosophy[41]; Clinomachus[12], a philosopher[42], -0400–-0400[43]; and Ichthyas[13], a philosopher[44].

Death and Burial

Euclid of Megara died on January 1, 365 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Euclid of Megara has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Euclid of Megara born?

Euclid of Megara was born in Megara[2].

What did Euclid of Megara do for work?

Euclid of Megara worked as philosopher[5].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [3] . Die Megariker. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Schriften zur griechischen Logik. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques III. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques III. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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