Eunapius

ancient Greek sophist and historian
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Eunapius

Summary

Eunapius is a human[1]. Born in Sardis[2], he… he was born on 349[3]. He died on 420[4]. He worked as a historian[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eunapius was born in Sardis[2].
  • Eunapius was born on 349[3].
  • Eunapius died on 420[4].
  • Eunapius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[10].
  • Eunapius's professions included historian[5].
  • Eunapius's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Eunapius's professions included writer[7].
  • Eunapius worked as a biographer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Eunapius is History after Dexippus[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Eunapius is Lives of the Sophists[12].
  • Eunapius's religion is recorded as polytheism[13].
  • Eunapius is recorded as male[14].
  • Eunapius's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Eunapius's Commons category is recorded as Eunapius[16].
  • Eunapius studied under Chrysanthius[17].
  • Eunapius studied under Prohaeresius[18].
  • Eunapius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Eunapius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Eunapius's described by source is recorded as Fragmenta Historicorum Graecorum[21].
  • Eunapius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Eunapius's Commons Creator page is recorded as Eunapius[23].
  • Eunapius dates from the Roman Empire[24].
  • Eunapius's patient of is recorded as Aeschines[25].
  • Eunapius's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Eunapius was born in Sardis[2]. He was born on 349[3].

Education

Studied under Chrysanthius[17], a philosopher[27], 0310–0390[28], of Ancient Rome[29], specialised in philosophy[30] and Prohaeresius[18], a sophist[31], 0276–0368[32], of Kingdom of Armenia[33], specialised in philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and biographer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include History after Dexippus[11] and Lives of the Sophists[12], a written work[35], founded in 0333[36].

Personal Life

Eunapius's religion is recorded as polytheism[13].

Death and Burial

Eunapius died on 420[4].

Why It Matters

Eunapius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Eunapius born?

Eunapius's place of birth was Sardis[2].

What did Eunapius do for work?

Eunapius worked as historian[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and biographer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Clavis Historicorum Antiquitatis Posterioris. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Clavis Historicorum Antiquitatis Posterioris. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Clavis Historicorum Antiquitatis Posterioris. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Clavis Historicorum Antiquitatis Posterioris. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Clavis Historicorum Antiquitatis Posterioris. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Clavis Historicorum Antiquitatis Posterioris. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Clavis Historicorum Antiquitatis Posterioris. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Clavis Historicorum Antiquitatis Posterioris. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . 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
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 13d ago · HannoWij · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Fragmenta Historicorum Graecorum
    Occupation historian, philosopher, writer +1
    Place of birth Sardis
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