Pherecydes of Syros

Summary

Pherecydes of Syros is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Syros^[2]. He was born on 580 BC^[3]. He died on 499 BC^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5], writer^[6], and mythographer^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Pherecydes of Syros was born in Syros^[2].
• Pherecydes of Syros was born on 580 BC^[3].
• Pherecydes of Syros died on 499 BC^[4].
• Pherecydes of Syros's professions included philosopher^[5].
• Pherecydes of Syros's professions included writer^[6].
• Pherecydes of Syros's professions included mythographer^[7].
• Pherecydes of Syros held the position of professor^[9].
• A notable student of Pherecydes of Syros was Pythagoras^[10].
• A notable student of Pherecydes of Syros was Anaximander^[11].
• Pherecydes of Syros is recorded as male^[12].
• Pherecydes of Syros's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Pherecydes of Syros is associated with the Orphism movement^[14].
• Pherecydes of Syros's Commons category is recorded as Pherecydes of Syros^[15].
• Pherecydes of Syros's depicted by is recorded as Bust of Pherecydes, Ano Syros^[16].
• Pherecydes of Syros's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[17].
• Pherecydes of Syros's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Pherecydes of Syros's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[19].
• Pherecydes of Syros's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Pherecydes of Syros's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[21].
• Pherecydes of Syros's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[22].
• Pherecydes of Syros's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece^[23].
• Pherecydes of Syros's described by source is recorded as Paradoxographus Vaticanus^[24].
• Pherecydes of Syros's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[25].
• Pherecydes of Syros's different from is recorded as Pherecydes of Leros^[26].
• Pherecydes of Syros's different from is recorded as Pherecydes of Athens^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pherecydes of Syros's place of birth was Syros^[2]. He was born on 580 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[5], writer^[6], and mythographer^[7]. Pherecydes of Syros held the position of professor^[9]. Notable students include Pythagoras^[10], a mathematician^[28], -0550–-0490^[29], of Samos^[30], specialised in geometry^[31] and Anaximander^[11], a philosopher^[32], -0620–-0547^[33], of Miletus^[34], specialised in philosophy^[35].

Death and Burial

Pherecydes of Syros died on 499 BC^[4].

Why It Matters

Pherecydes of Syros has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Pythagoras^[37], a mathematician^[38], -0550–-0490^[39], of Samos^[40], specialised in geometry^[41].

FAQs

Where was Pherecydes of Syros born?

Born in Syros^[2], Pherecydes of Syros…

What did Pherecydes of Syros do for work?

Pherecydes of Syros worked as philosopher^[5], writer^[6], and mythographer^[7].

Who did Pherecydes of Syros influence?

Pherecydes of Syros has been cited as an influence by Pythagoras^[37].