Galen
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Galen
Summary
Galen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pergamon[2]. He was born on 200[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on 300[5]. He worked as a physician writer[6], surgeon[7], neuroscientist[8], physician[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,075 views/month, #6,347 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Galen's place of birth was Pergamon[2].
- Galen passed away in Rome[4].
- Galen was born on 200[3].
- Galen was born on September 129[12].
- Galen died on 300[5].
- Galen's father was Aelius Nicon[13].
- Galen held citizenship in Ancient Rome[14].
- Galen worked as a physician writer[6].
- Galen worked as a surgeon[7].
- Galen's professions included neuroscientist[8].
- Galen's professions included physician[9].
- Galen worked as a philosopher[10].
- Galen's field of work was medicine[15].
- Galen's field of work was anatomy[16].
- Galen's field of work was philosophy[17].
- Galen's field of work was logic[18].
- A notable work attributed to Galen is De atra bile[19].
- Galen is recorded as male[20].
- Galen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Galen's Commons category is recorded as Galenus of Pergamum[22].
- Galen's residence is recorded as Pergamon[23].
- Galen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Galenus of Pergamum[24].
- Galen studied under Albinus[25].
- Galen studied under Satyros[26].
- Galen studied under Aelianus Meccius[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Galen was born in Pergamon[2]. Recorded date of birth include 200[3] and September 129[12]. His father was Aelius Nicon[13].
Education
Studied under Albinus[25], a philosopher[28], 0100–0200[29]; Satyros[26], a physician[30]; and Aelianus Meccius[27], a physician[31].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physician writer[6], surgeon[7], neuroscientist[8], physician[9], and philosopher[10]. Fields of work include medicine[15], a field of study[32]; anatomy[16], a branch of biology[33]; philosophy[17], an academic discipline[34]; and logic[18], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[35].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Galen is De atra bile[19]. Things named for him include galenic formulation[36], Vein of him aneurysmal malformations[37], he[38], Galenus Prize[39], and Galen Peak[40].
Death and Burial
Galen died on 300[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].
Why It Matters
Galen ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,075 views/month, #6,347 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He has been cited as an influence by Avicenna[43], a philosopher[44], 0980–1037[45], specialised in medicine[46]; Andreas Vesalius[47], an anatomist[48], 1514–1564[49], of Habsburg Netherlands[50], specialised in anatomy[51]; Georges Canguilhem[52], a philosopher[53], 1904–1995[54], of France[55], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[56], specialised in history of science[57]; Antonio Musa Brassavola[58], a physician[59], 1500–1555[60], of Papal States[61]; Ibn al-Tilmīdh[62], a physician[63], 1073–1165[64], of Abbasid Caliphate[65]; and Ibn Habal[66], a physician[67], 1122–1213[68].
Works attributed to him include Kitâb al-Diryâq[69], a written work[70]. Entities named for him include galenic formulation[36], Vein of him aneurysmal malformations[37], he[38], Galenus Prize[39], and Galen Peak[40].
FAQs
Where was Galen born?
Born in Pergamon[2], Galen…
Where did Galen die?
Galen died in Rome[4].
Who were Galen's parents?
Galen's father was Aelius Nicon[13].
What did Galen do for work?
Galen worked as physician writer[6], surgeon[7], neuroscientist[8], physician[9], and philosopher[10].
Who did Galen influence?
Galen has been cited as an influence by Avicenna[43], Andreas Vesalius[47], Georges Canguilhem[52], and Antonio Musa Brassavola[58].