Olympiodorus the Younger

Neoplatonist philosopher (c.495–570)
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Olympiodorus the Younger

Summary

Olympiodorus the Younger is a human[1]. He was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on January 1, 495[3]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. He died on January 1, 570[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], and astrologer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alexandria[2], Olympiodorus the Younger…
  • Olympiodorus the Younger died in Alexandria[4].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger was born on January 1, 495[3].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger died on January 1, 570[5].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[10].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's professions included writer[7].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger worked as an astrologer[8].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • A notable student of Olympiodorus the Younger was Elias[12].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger is recorded as male[13].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's said to be the same as is recorded as Olympiodorus the Alchemist[15].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's said to be the same as is recorded as Heliodorus[16].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger studied under Damascius[17].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[20].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[21].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's Commons Creator page is recorded as Olympiodorus the Younger[23].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ὀλύμπιόδωρος ὁ Νεώτερος'}[24].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's different from is recorded as Olympiodorus the Deacon[25].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Olympiodorus the Younger's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Olympiodorus the Younger was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on January 1, 495[3].

Education

Olympiodorus the Younger studied under Damascius[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], and astrologer[8]. Olympiodorus the Younger's field of work was philosophy[11]. A notable student of him was Elias[12].

Death and Burial

Olympiodorus the Younger died on January 1, 570[5]. He died in Alexandria[4].

Why It Matters

Olympiodorus the Younger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by David Anhaght[30], a philosopher[31], 0600–0600[32], specialised in philosophy[33].

His notable doctoral advisees include Elias[34], a philosopher[35], 0600–0600[36].

FAQs

Where was Olympiodorus the Younger born?

Born in Alexandria[2], Olympiodorus the Younger…

Where did Olympiodorus the Younger die?

Olympiodorus the Younger passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did Olympiodorus the Younger do for work?

Olympiodorus the Younger worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], and astrologer[8].

Who did Olympiodorus the Younger influence?

Olympiodorus the Younger has been cited as an influence by David Anhaght[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques III. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques II. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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