Oribasius

ancient Greek physician
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Oribasius

Summary

Oribasius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pergamon[2]. He was born on 325[3]. He died on January 1, 403[4]. He worked as a physician[5] and writer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Oribasius was born in Pergamon[2].
  • Oribasius was born on 325[3].
  • Oribasius died on January 1, 403[4].
  • A child of Oribasius was Eustathios[8].
  • Oribasius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Oribasius's professions included physician[5].
  • Oribasius worked as a writer[6].
  • Oribasius held the position of quaestor sacri palatii[10].
  • Oribasius was employed by Julian[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Oribasius is Hypomnema[12].
  • Oribasius is recorded as male[13].
  • Oribasius's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Oribasius's Commons category is recorded as Oribasius[15].
  • Oribasius studied under Zeno of Cyprus[16].
  • Oribasius's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[17].
  • Oribasius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Oribasius's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Oribasius's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Oribasius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[21].
  • Oribasius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Oribasius dates from the Roman Empire[23].
  • Oribasius's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[24].
  • Oribasius's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Oribasius was born in Pergamon[2]. He was born on 325[3].

Education

Oribasius studied under Zeno of Cyprus[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[5] and writer[6]. Among Oribasius's employers was Julian[11]. He held the position of quaestor sacri palatii[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Oribasius is Hypomnema[12].

Personal Life

A child of Oribasius was Eustathios[8].

Death and Burial

Oribasius died on January 1, 403[4].

Why It Matters

Oribasius has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Oribasius born?

Oribasius was born in Pergamon[2].

What did Oribasius do for work?

Oribasius worked as physician[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Eustathios 3 (Pauly-Wissowa). wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques IV. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 416682
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 416682, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/295512306|secolo 4 Oribasius (#295512306)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8088|Parsifal pers"
  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of Zeno of Cyprus
    Lagl author id urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0722
    Place of birth Pergamon
    Described by source BEIC Digital Library, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, New Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35587|batch #35587]]: add P1810 to P8034"
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