Herodicus

5th-century BC Greek physician, dietician and sophist
Person human Q2479107
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Herodicus

Summary

Herodicus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Selymbria[2]. He was born on 450 BC[3]. He died on 500 BC[4]. He worked as a nutritionist[5] and physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Herodicus was born in Selymbria[2].
  • Herodicus was born on 450 BC[3].
  • Herodicus died on 500 BC[4].
  • Herodicus worked as a nutritionist[5].
  • Herodicus worked as a physician[6].
  • A notable student of Herodicus was Hippocrates[8].
  • Herodicus is recorded as male[9].
  • Herodicus's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Herodicus's Commons category is recorded as Herodicus[11].
  • Herodicus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[12].
  • Herodicus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[13].
  • Herodicus dates from the classical antiquity[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Herodicus was born in Selymbria[2]. He was born on 450 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nutritionist[5] and physician[6]. A notable student of Herodicus was Hippocrates[8].

Death and Burial

Herodicus died on 500 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Herodicus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Where was Herodicus born?

Herodicus was born in Selymbria[2].

What did Herodicus do for work?

Herodicus worked as nutritionist[5] and physician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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