Porphyry

Summary

Porphyry is a human^[1]. Born in Tyre^[2], he… he was born on 233^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on 301^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], music theorist^[7], historian^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Tyre^[2], Porphyry…
• Porphyry died in Rome^[4].
• Porphyry was born on 233^[3].
• Porphyry died on 301^[5].
• Porphyry held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[11].
• Porphyry's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Porphyry's professions included music theorist^[7].
• Porphyry worked as a historian^[8].
• Porphyry worked as a writer^[9].
• Porphyry's field of work was philosophy^[12].
• A notable student of Porphyry was Iamblichus^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Porphyry is Against the Christians^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Porphyry is Life of Pythagoras^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Porphyry is History of philosophy^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Porphyry is Chronicle^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Porphyry is Life of Plotinus^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Porphyry is Geography^[19].
• Porphyry is recorded as male^[20].
• Porphyry's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Porphyry's Commons category is recorded as Porphyry (philosopher)^[22].
• Porphyry's work location is recorded as Athens^[23].
• Porphyry's work location is recorded as Rome^[24].
• Porphyry studied under Plotinus^[25].
• Porphyry studied under Cassius Longinus^[26].
• Porphyry studied under Demetrius^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tyre^[2], Porphyry… he was born on 233^[3].

Education

Studied under Plotinus^[25], a philosopher^[28], 0205–0270^[29], of Ancient Rome^[30], specialised in philosophy^[31]; Cassius Longinus^[26], a philosopher^[32], 0213–0273^[33], of Ancient Rome^[34], specialised in philosophy^[35]; and Demetrius^[27], a mathematician^[36], of Ancient Rome^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], music theorist^[7], historian^[8], and writer^[9]. Porphyry's field of work was philosophy^[12]. A notable student of him was Iamblichus^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Against the Christians^[14], a written work^[38]; Life of Pythagoras^[15], a literary work^[39]; History of philosophy^[16]; Chronicle^[17]; Life of Plotinus^[18], a literary work^[40], founded in 0277^[41]; and Geography^[19]. Things named for Porphyry include Porphyrian tree^[42], a tree structure^[43].

Death and Burial

Porphyry died on 301^[5]. He died in Rome^[4].

Why It Matters

Porphyry ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Boethius^[46], a philosopher^[47], 0480–0525^[48], of Ostrogothic Kingdom^[49], specialised in philosophy^[50] and Iamblichus^[51], a philosopher^[52], 0240–0320^[53], of Ancient Rome^[54], specialised in philosophy^[55].

Works attributed to him include On Abstinence from Eating Animals^[56], a literary work^[57], founded in 0271^[58] and Isagoge^[59], a written work^[60]. Entities named for him include Porphyrian tree^[42], a tree structure^[43].

FAQs

Where was Porphyry born?

Porphyry was born in Tyre^[2].

Where did Porphyry die?

Porphyry passed away in Rome^[4].

What did Porphyry do for work?

Porphyry worked as philosopher^[6], music theorist^[7], historian^[8], and writer^[9].

Who did Porphyry influence?

Porphyry has been cited as an influence by Boethius^[46] and Iamblichus^[51].