Philippus of Opus

ancient Greek philosopher
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Philippus of Opus

Summary

Philippus of Opus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Medma[2]. He was born on January 1, 400 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 400 BC[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Philippus of Opus's place of birth was Medma[2].
  • Philippus of Opus's place of birth was Opus[9].
  • Philippus of Opus was born on January 1, 400 BC[3].
  • Philippus of Opus died on January 1, 400 BC[4].
  • Philippus of Opus's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Philippus of Opus's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Philippus of Opus worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Philippus of Opus is recorded as male[10].
  • Philippus of Opus's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Philippus of Opus's given name is recorded as Filippos[12].
  • Philippus of Opus studied under Plato[13].
  • Philippus of Opus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • Philippus of Opus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[15].
  • Philippus of Opus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Philippus of Opus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[17].
  • Philippus of Opus dates from the Hellenistic period[18].
  • Philippus of Opus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[19].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Medma[2], an archaeological site[20], in Italy[21] and Opus[9], an ancient city[22], in Greece[23]. Philippus of Opus was born on January 1, 400 BC[3].

Education

Philippus of Opus studied under Plato[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], philosopher[6], and astronomer[7].

Death and Burial

Philippus of Opus died on January 1, 400 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Philippus of Opus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Works attributed to him include Epinomis[26], a written work[27].

FAQs

Where was Philippus of Opus born?

Philippus of Opus was born in Medma[2].

What did Philippus of Opus do for work?

Philippus of Opus worked as mathematician[5], philosopher[6], and astronomer[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . 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. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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