Gemistus Pletho

Summary

Gemistus Pletho is a human^[1]. He was born in Constantinople^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1355^[3]. He died in Mystras^[4]. He died on June 26, 1452^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Gemistus Pletho was born in Constantinople^[2].
• Gemistus Pletho died in Mystras^[4].
• Gemistus Pletho was born on January 1, 1355^[3].
• Gemistus Pletho died on June 26, 1452^[5].
• Burial took place at Tempio Malatestiano^[8].
• Gemistus Pletho held citizenship in Byzantine Empire^[9].
• Gemistus Pletho worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Gemistus Pletho's field of work was philosophy^[10].
• A notable student of Gemistus Pletho was John Argyropoulos^[11].
• A notable student of Gemistus Pletho was Cosimo de' Medici^[12].
• A notable student of Gemistus Pletho was Marsilio Ficino^[13].
• A notable student of Gemistus Pletho was Basilios Bessarion^[14].
• A notable student of Gemistus Pletho was Gennadius Scholarius^[15].
• A notable student of Gemistus Pletho was Mark of Ephesus^[16].
• Gemistus Pletho is recorded as male^[17].
• Gemistus Pletho's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Gemistus Pletho's Commons category is recorded as Gemistus Pletho^[19].
• Gemistus Pletho's given name is recorded as Georgius^[20].
• Gemistus Pletho's given name is recorded as Georgios^[21].
• Gemistus Pletho studied under Demetrios Kydones^[22].
• Gemistus Pletho studied under Elissaeus Judaeus^[23].
• Gemistus Pletho's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[24].
• Gemistus Pletho's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[25].
• Gemistus Pletho's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Gemistus Pletho's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Constantinople^[2], Gemistus Pletho… he was born on January 1, 1355^[3].

Education

Studied under Demetrios Kydones^[22], a literary scholar^[28], 1320–1398^[29], of Byzantine Empire^[30] and Elissaeus Judaeus^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Gemistus Pletho worked as a philosopher^[6]. His field of work was philosophy^[10]. Notable students include John Argyropoulos^[11], a writer^[31], 1415–1487^[32], of Byzantine Empire^[33], specialised in modern Greek philosophy^[34]; Cosimo de' Medici^[12], a politician^[35], 1389–1464^[36], of Florence^[37]; Marsilio Ficino^[13], a philosopher^[38], 1433–1499^[39], of Republic of Florence^[40], specialised in philosophy^[41]; Basilios Bessarion^[14], a diplomat^[42], 1403–1472^[43], specialised in politics^[44]; Gennadius Scholarius^[15], a philosopher^[45], 1400–1473^[46], of Byzantine Empire^[47]; and Mark of Ephesus^[16], a philosopher^[48], 1392–1444^[49], of Byzantine Empire^[50].

Death and Burial

Gemistus Pletho died on June 26, 1452^[5]. He passed away in Mystras^[4]. Burial took place at Tempio Malatestiano^[8].

Why It Matters

Gemistus Pletho ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Gemistus Pletho born?

Gemistus Pletho was born in Constantinople^[2].

Where did Gemistus Pletho die?

Gemistus Pletho died in Mystras^[4].

What did Gemistus Pletho do for work?

Gemistus Pletho worked as philosopher^[6].