Favorinus

Roman sophist and Academic skeptic philosopher (c.80–c.160)
Person human Q554387
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Favorinus

Summary

Favorinus is a human[1]. They was born in Arles[2]. They was born on +0085-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. They died in Rome[4]. They died on +0200-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. They worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. They ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arles[2], Favorinus…
  • Favorinus passed away in Rome[4].
  • Favorinus was born on +0085-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Favorinus died on +0200-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Favorinus died on +0150-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Favorinus died on +0155-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Favorinus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[12].
  • Favorinus's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Favorinus's professions included writer[7].
  • Favorinus worked as a poet[8].
  • Favorinus's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • A notable student of Favorinus was Herodes Atticus[14].
  • A notable student of Favorinus was Demetrios of Alexandria[15].
  • Favorinus is recorded as intersex man[16].
  • Favorinus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Favorinus's movement is recorded as Hellenistic art[18].
  • Favorinus's ISNI is recorded as 000000010899831X[19].
  • Favorinus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50019529[20].
  • Favorinus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111154380944430290721[21].
  • Favorinus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 250860826[22].
  • Favorinus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12561424[23].
  • Favorinus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66149542966200302874[24].
  • Favorinus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 824159234772203372666[25].
  • Favorinus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 117056974[26].
  • Favorinus's GND ID is recorded as 118686267[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Favorinus's place of birth was Arles[2]. They was born on +0085-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Favorinus studied under Dio Chrysostom[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. Favorinus's field of work was philosophy[13]. Notable students include Herodes Atticus[14], a politician[29], 0101–0177[30], of Ancient Rome[31] and Demetrios of Alexandria[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +0200-01-01T00:00:00Z[5], +0150-00-00T00:00:00Z[10], and +0155-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Favorinus died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Favorinus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] They has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] They is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Favorinus born?

Favorinus's place of birth was Arles[2].

Where did Favorinus die?

Favorinus died in Rome[4].

What did Favorinus do for work?

Favorinus worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Enciclopedia Treccani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Oxford Classical Dictionary (4th rev. ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . Demetrios 100 (Pauly-Wissowa). wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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