Lucian of Samosata

Summary

Lucian of Samosata is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Samosata^[2]. He was born on 120^[3]. He passed away in Athens^[4]. He died on 200^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], satirist^[7], philosopher^[8], biographer^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,752 views/month, #6,706 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Samosata^[2], Lucian of Samosata…
• Lucian of Samosata died in Athens^[4].
• Lucian of Samosata was born on 120^[3].
• Lucian of Samosata was born on 120^[12].
• Lucian of Samosata was born on 125^[13].
• Lucian of Samosata died on 200^[5].
• Lucian of Samosata died on 180^[14].
• Lucian of Samosata died on 192^[15].
• Syriac was Lucian of Samosata's native language^[16].
• Lucian of Samosata's professions included writer^[6].
• Lucian of Samosata's professions included satirist^[7].
• Lucian of Samosata worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Lucian of Samosata's professions included biographer^[9].
• Lucian of Samosata's professions included poet^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Lucian of Samosata is A True Story^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Lucian of Samosata is Dialogues of the Gods^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Lucian of Samosata is Dialogues of the Dead^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Lucian of Samosata is Dialogues of the Sea-Gods^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Lucian of Samosata is The Mistaken Critic^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Lucian of Samosata is Dialogues of the Courtesans^[22].
• Lucian of Samosata is recorded as male^[23].
• Lucian of Samosata's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Lucian of Samosata's Commons category is recorded as Lucian of Samosata^[25].
• Lucian of Samosata's given name is recorded as Lucian^[26].
• Lucian of Samosata's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lucian of Samosata^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lucian of Samosata was born in Samosata^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 120^[3] and 125^[13]. Syriac was his native language^[16].

Education

Lucian of Samosata studied under Demonax^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], satirist^[7], philosopher^[8], biographer^[9], and poet^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A True Story^[17], a literary work^[29], founded in 0166^[30]; Dialogues of the Gods^[18], a literary work^[31]; Dialogues of the Dead^[19], a literary work^[32], founded in 0160^[33]; Dialogues of the Sea-Gods^[20], a literary work^[34]; The Mistaken Critic^[21]; and Dialogues of the Courtesans^[22], a literary work^[35]. Things named for Lucian of Samosata include Lucian^[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 200^[5], 180^[14], and 192^[15]. Lucian of Samosata passed away in Athens^[4].

Why It Matters

Lucian of Samosata ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,752 views/month, #6,706 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Voltaire^[39], a philosopher^[40], 1694–1778^[41], of France^[42], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[43], specialised in philosophy^[44] and Machado de Assis^[45], a writer^[46], 1839–1908^[47], of Brazil^[48], awarded the Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose^[49].

Works attributed to him include A True Story^[50], a literary work^[51], founded in 0166^[52]; Dialogues of the Gods^[53], a literary work^[54]; On the Syrian Goddess^[55], a literary work^[56]; Passing of Peregrinus^[57], a literary work^[58], founded in 0169^[59]; How to write history^[60], a literary work^[61], founded in 0165^[62]; and Dialogues of the Dead^[63], a literary work^[64], founded in 0160^[65]. Entities named for him include Lucian^[36].

FAQs

Where was Lucian of Samosata born?

Lucian of Samosata's place of birth was Samosata^[2].

Where did Lucian of Samosata die?

Lucian of Samosata passed away in Athens^[4].

What did Lucian of Samosata do for work?

Lucian of Samosata worked as writer^[6], satirist^[7], philosopher^[8], biographer^[9], and poet^[10].

Who did Lucian of Samosata influence?

Lucian of Samosata has been cited as an influence by Voltaire^[39] and Machado de Assis^[45].