Philolaus

Summary

Philolaus is a human^[1]. He was born in Crotone^[2]. He was born on January 1, 470 BC^[3]. He died in Thebes^[4]. He died on January 1, 390 BC^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], astronomer^[7], mathematician^[8], politician^[9], and music theorist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Philolaus's place of birth was Crotone^[2].
• Philolaus's place of birth was Taras^[12].
• Philolaus died in Thebes^[4].
• Philolaus was born on January 1, 470 BC^[3].
• Philolaus died on January 1, 390 BC^[5].
• Philolaus held citizenship in Crotone^[13].
• Philolaus's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Philolaus's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Philolaus worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Philolaus worked as a politician^[9].
• Philolaus worked as a music theorist^[10].
• Philolaus worked as a writer^[14].
• Philolaus's field of work was philosophy^[15].
• A notable student of Philolaus was Archytas^[16].
• A notable student of Philolaus was Xenophilus^[17].
• A notable student of Philolaus was Echecrates of Phlius^[18].
• A notable student of Philolaus was Cebes^[19].
• A notable student of Philolaus was Phanto of Phlius^[20].
• A notable student of Philolaus was Eurytus^[21].
• Philolaus is recorded as male^[22].
• Philolaus's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Philolaus is associated with the Pythagoreanism movement^[24].
• Philolaus's Commons category is recorded as Philolaus^[25].
• Philolaus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Philolaus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Crotone^[2], a comune of Italy^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in -0710^[30] and Taras^[12], an ancient city^[31], in Italy^[32]. Philolaus was born on January 1, 470 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], astronomer^[7], mathematician^[8], politician^[9], music theorist^[10], and writer^[14]. Philolaus's field of work was philosophy^[15]. Notable students include Archytas^[16], a mathematician^[33], -0430–-0345^[34], specialised in mathematics^[35]; Xenophilus^[17], a philosopher^[36], b. -0400^[37]; Echecrates of Phlius^[18], a philosopher^[38], -0500–-0400^[39]; Cebes^[19], a philosopher^[40], -0500–-0400^[41], specialised in philosophy^[42]; Phanto of Phlius^[20], a philosopher^[43]; and Eurytus^[21], a philosopher^[44], -0500–-0400^[45], of Kroton^[46].

Death and Burial

Philolaus died on January 1, 390 BC^[5]. He passed away in Thebes^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philolaus include he^[47], an impact crater^[48].

Why It Matters

Philolaus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include he^[47], an impact crater^[48].

FAQs

Where was Philolaus born?

Philolaus was born in Crotone^[2].

Where did Philolaus die?

Philolaus died in Thebes^[4].

What did Philolaus do for work?

Philolaus worked as philosopher^[6], astronomer^[7], mathematician^[8], politician^[9], and music theorist^[10].