Ploutarchos of Athens

Greek philosopher (c. 350 – 430 AD)
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Ploutarchos of Athens

Summary

Ploutarchos of Athens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on 350[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on 430[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ploutarchos of Athens was born in Athens[2].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens died in Athens[4].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens was born on 350[3].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens died on 430[5].
  • A child of Ploutarchos of Athens was Asclepigenia[8].
  • A child of Ploutarchos of Athens was Hierius[9].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[10].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens's field of work was astrology[12].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens's field of work was psychotherapy[13].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens held the position of scholarch of the Platonic Academy[14].
  • A notable student of Ploutarchos of Athens was Proclus[15].
  • A notable student of Ploutarchos of Athens was Asclepigenia[16].
  • A notable student of Ploutarchos of Athens was Syrianus[17].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens was influenced by Plato[18].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens was influenced by Aristotle[19].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens is recorded as male[20].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens's Commons category is recorded as Plutarch of Athens[22].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens's said to be the same as is recorded as Plutarchus[23].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens's given name is recorded as Ploutarchos[24].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Ploutarchos of Athens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Greek[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ploutarchos of Athens was born in Athens[2]. He was born on 350[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ploutarchos of Athens worked as a philosopher[6]. Fields of work include philosophy[11], an academic discipline[28]; astrology[12], a superstition[29]; and psychotherapy[13], a type of medical treatment[30]. He held the position of scholarch of the Platonic Academy[14]. Notable students include Proclus[15], a philosopher[31], 0412–0485[32], of Byzantine Empire[33], specialised in philosophy[34]; Asclepigenia[16], a philosopher[35], 0500–0485[36], of Byzantine Empire[37]; and Syrianus[17], a philosopher[38], 0500–0437[39], of Byzantine Empire[40], specialised in philosophy[41].

Personal Life

Children include Asclepigenia[8], a philosopher[42], 0500–0485[43], of Byzantine Empire[44] and Hierius[9], a philosopher[45].

Death and Burial

Ploutarchos of Athens died on 430[5]. He died in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Ploutarchos of Athens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Proclus[48], a philosopher[49], 0412–0485[50], of Byzantine Empire[51], specialised in philosophy[52].

FAQs

Where was Ploutarchos of Athens born?

Ploutarchos of Athens was born in Athens[2].

Where did Ploutarchos of Athens die?

Ploutarchos of Athens passed away in Athens[4].

What did Ploutarchos of Athens do for work?

Ploutarchos of Athens worked as philosopher[6].

Who did Ploutarchos of Athens influence?

Ploutarchos of Athens has been cited as an influence by Proclus[48].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Different from Plutarch
    Position held scholarch of the Platonic Academy
    Described by source Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Writing language Ancient Greek
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