Isocrates

Greek rhetorician and writer (436–338 BC)
Person human Q221182
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Isocrates

Summary

Isocrates is a human[1]. Born in Classical Athens[2], he… he was born on -0436-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Classical Athens[4]. He died on -0338-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an orator[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Classical Athens[2], Isocrates…
  • Isocrates passed away in Classical Athens[4].
  • Isocrates was born on -0436-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Isocrates died on -0338-08-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Isocrates's spouses was Plathane[9].
  • Isocrates held citizenship in Classical Athens[10].
  • Isocrates's professions included orator[6].
  • Isocrates's professions included writer[7].
  • Isocrates's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • A notable student of Isocrates was Theopompus[12].
  • A notable student of Isocrates was Ephorus[13].
  • A notable student of Isocrates was Timaeus[14].
  • A notable student of Isocrates was Asclepiades of Tragilus[15].
  • A notable student of Isocrates was Philiscus of Miletus[16].
  • A notable student of Isocrates was Theodectes[17].
  • Isocrates is recorded as male[18].
  • Isocrates's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Isocrates's Commons category is recorded as Isocrates[20].
  • Isocrates studied under Prodicus[21].
  • Isocrates studied under Gorgias[22].
  • Isocrates studied under Tisias[23].
  • Isocrates studied under Socrates[24].
  • Isocrates's manner of death is recorded as suicide[25].
  • Isocrates's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Isocrates's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Isocrates was born in Classical Athens[2]. He was born on -0436-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Studied under Prodicus[21], a philosopher[28], -0460–-0380[29], of Iulis[30], specialised in philosophy[31]; Gorgias[22], a sophist[32], -0483–-0375[33], specialised in philosophy[34]; Tisias[23], a philosopher[35], -0480–-0418[36], specialised in philosophy[37]; and Socrates[24], a philosopher[38], -0470–-0399[39], of Classical Athens[40], specialised in philosophy[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orator[6] and writer[7]. Isocrates's field of work was philosophy[11]. Notable students include Theopompus[12], a politician[42], -0380–-0320[43]; Ephorus[13], a historian[44], -0400–-0330[45], specialised in historian[46]; Timaeus[14], a historian[47], -0345–-0260[48], of Classical Athens[49], specialised in history[50]; Asclepiades of Tragilus[15], a writer[51], -0400–-0360[52]; Philiscus of Miletus[16], an orator[53]; and Theodectes[17], a tragedy writer[54], -0380–-0340[55], of Classical Athens[56].

Personal Life

Isocrates was married to Plathane[9].

Death and Burial

Isocrates died on -0338-08-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Classical Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Isocrates ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Isocrates born?

Isocrates's place of birth was Classical Athens[2].

Where did Isocrates die?

Isocrates died in Classical Athens[4].

Who was Isocrates married to?

Isocrates's spouses include Plathane[9].

What did Isocrates do for work?

Isocrates worked as orator[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Plathane (Pauly-Wissowa). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Q45176910. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . RCKD / Theodectes. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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