Polemon

Summary

Polemon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Athens^[2]. He was born on January 1, 400 BC^[3]. He died in Classical Athens^[4]. He died on January 1, 270 BC^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Polemon was born in Athens^[2].
• Polemon died in Classical Athens^[4].
• Polemon was born on January 1, 400 BC^[3].
• Polemon died on January 1, 270 BC^[5].
• Polemon held citizenship in Classical Athens^[8].
• Polemon worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Polemon's field of work was philosophy^[9].
• Polemon held the position of scholarch of the Platonic Academy^[10].
• A notable student of Polemon was Crantor^[11].
• A notable student of Polemon was Ariston of Chios^[12].
• A notable student of Polemon was Crates of Athens^[13].
• Polemon is recorded as male^[14].
• Polemon's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Polemon is associated with the Platonism movement^[16].
• Polemon studied under Xenocrates^[17].
• Polemon's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[18].
• Polemon's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[19].
• Polemon's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[20].
• Polemon's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[21].
• Polemon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[22].
• Polemon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Πολέμων'}^[23].
• Polemon dates from the Hellenistic period^[24].
• Polemon's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Polemon was born in Athens^[2]. He was born on January 1, 400 BC^[3].

Education

Polemon studied under Xenocrates^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Polemon worked as a philosopher^[6]. His field of work was philosophy^[9]. He held the position of scholarch of the Platonic Academy^[10]. Notable students include Crantor^[11], a philosopher^[26], -0344–-0275^[27], specialised in philosophy^[28]; Ariston of Chios^[12], a philosopher^[29], -0300–-0300^[30], specialised in philosophy^[31]; and Crates of Athens^[13], a philosopher^[32], -0400–-0260^[33], of Classical Athens^[34].

Death and Burial

Polemon died on January 1, 270 BC^[5]. He died in Classical Athens^[4].

Why It Matters

Polemon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Polemon born?

Polemon's place of birth was Athens^[2].

Where did Polemon die?

Polemon passed away in Classical Athens^[4].

What did Polemon do for work?

Polemon worked as philosopher^[6].