Philostratus

Summary

Philostratus is a human^[1]. Born in Lemnos^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 170^[3]. He passed away in Athens^[4]. He died on 250^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], sophist^[7], orator^[8], and philosopher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (322 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Philostratus's place of birth was Lemnos^[2].
• Philostratus passed away in Athens^[4].
• Philostratus was born on January 1, 170^[3].
• Philostratus died on 250^[5].
• Philostratus died on 245^[11].
• Philostratus's father was Philostratus^[12].
• Philostratus held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[13].
• Philostratus worked as a writer^[6].
• Philostratus's professions included sophist^[7].
• Philostratus worked as an orator^[8].
• Philostratus worked as a philosopher^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Philostratus is Life of Apollonius of Tyana^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Philostratus is Lives of the Sophists^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Philostratus is Heroicus^[16].
• Philostratus is recorded as male^[17].
• Philostratus's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Philostratus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[19].
• Philostratus's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[20].
• Philostratus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Philostratus's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[22].
• Philostratus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Philostratus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[24].
• Philostratus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[25].
• Philostratus's Commons Creator page is recorded as Philostratus^[26].
• Philostratus's different from is recorded as Philostratus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lemnos^[2], Philostratus… he was born on January 1, 170^[3]. His father was he^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], sophist^[7], orator^[8], and philosopher^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Life of Apollonius of Tyana^[14], a written work^[28]; Lives of the Sophists^[15], a written work^[29]; and Heroicus^[16], a written work^[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 250^[5] and 245^[11]. Philostratus died in Athens^[4].

Why It Matters

Philostratus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (322 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Works attributed to him include Life of Apollonius of Tyana^[33], a written work^[34].

FAQs

Where was Philostratus born?

Philostratus's place of birth was Lemnos^[2].

Where did Philostratus die?

Philostratus passed away in Athens^[4].

Who were Philostratus's parents?

Philostratus's father was Philostratus^[12].

What did Philostratus do for work?

Philostratus worked as writer^[6], sophist^[7], orator^[8], and philosopher^[9].