Heraclides Ponticus

Summary

Heraclides Ponticus is a human^[1]. Born in Heraclea Pontica^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 385 BC^[3]. He passed away in Athens^[4]. He died on January 1, 322 BC^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6] and astronomer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Heraclides Ponticus was born in Heraclea Pontica^[2].
• Heraclides Ponticus died in Athens^[4].
• Heraclides Ponticus was born on January 1, 385 BC^[3].
• Heraclides Ponticus died on January 1, 322 BC^[5].
• Heraclides Ponticus died on 310 BC^[9].
• Ancient Greek was Heraclides Ponticus's native language^[10].
• Heraclides Ponticus's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Heraclides Ponticus's professions included astronomer^[7].
• A notable student of Heraclides Ponticus was Dionysius the Renegade^[11].
• Heraclides Ponticus is recorded as male^[12].
• Heraclides Ponticus's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Heraclides Ponticus is associated with the Platonism movement^[14].
• Heraclides Ponticus's Commons category is recorded as Heraclides Ponticus^[15].
• Heraclides Ponticus's given name is recorded as Ηρακλείδης^[16].
• Heraclides Ponticus studied under Plato^[17].
• Heraclides Ponticus studied under Speusippus^[18].
• Heraclides Ponticus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Heraclides Ponticus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Heraclides Ponticus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[21].
• Heraclides Ponticus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[22].
• Heraclides Ponticus's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[23].
• Heraclides Ponticus's described by source is recorded as Paradoxographus Vaticanus^[24].
• Heraclides Ponticus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[25].
• Heraclides Ponticus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[26].
• Heraclides Ponticus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἡρακλείδης ὁ Ποντικός'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Heraclides Ponticus was born in Heraclea Pontica^[2]. He was born on January 1, 385 BC^[3]. Ancient Greek was his native language^[10].

Education

Studied under Plato^[17], a philosopher^[28], -0427–-0347^[29], of Classical Athens^[30], specialised in philosophy^[31] and Speusippus^[18], a philosopher^[32], -0407–-0339^[33], of Classical Athens^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6] and astronomer^[7]. A notable student of Heraclides Ponticus was Dionysius the Renegade^[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 322 BC^[5] and 310 BC^[9]. Heraclides Ponticus passed away in Athens^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heraclides Ponticus include Promontorium Heraclides^[35], a promontorium^[36].

Why It Matters

Heraclides Ponticus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Promontorium Heraclides^[35], a promontorium^[36].

FAQs

Where was Heraclides Ponticus born?

Born in Heraclea Pontica^[2], Heraclides Ponticus…

Where did Heraclides Ponticus die?

Heraclides Ponticus died in Athens^[4].

What did Heraclides Ponticus do for work?

Heraclides Ponticus worked as philosopher^[6] and astronomer^[7].