Posidonius

Summary

Posidonius is a human^[1]. Born in Apamea^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 135 BC^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on January 1, 51 BC^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], historian^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Posidonius was born in Apamea^[2].
• Posidonius passed away in Rome^[4].
• Posidonius was born on January 1, 135 BC^[3].
• Posidonius died on January 1, 51 BC^[5].
• Posidonius's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Posidonius's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Posidonius's professions included historian^[8].
• Posidonius worked as a philosopher^[9].
• Posidonius's professions included writer^[10].
• Posidonius's professions included physicist^[12].
• Posidonius's field of work was philosophy^[13].
• Posidonius's field of work was ancient Greek philosophy^[14].
• Posidonius's field of work was stoicism^[15].
• A notable student of Posidonius was Athenodoros Cananites^[16].
• A notable student of Posidonius was Jason of Nysa^[17].
• Posidonius was influenced by Panaetius^[18].
• Posidonius is recorded as male^[19].
• Posidonius's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Posidonius is associated with the stoicism movement^[21].
• Posidonius's Commons category is recorded as Posidonius^[22].
• Posidonius's given name is recorded as Ποσειδώνιος^[23].
• Posidonius's relative is recorded as Menecrates^[24].
• Posidonius's relative is recorded as Jason of Nysa^[25].
• Posidonius studied under Panaetius^[26].
• Posidonius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Posidonius's place of birth was Apamea^[2]. He was born on January 1, 135 BC^[3].

Education

Posidonius studied under Panaetius^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], historian^[8], philosopher^[9], writer^[10], and physicist^[12]. Fields of work include philosophy^[13], an academic discipline^[28]; ancient Greek philosophy^[14], a literary cycle^[29]; and stoicism^[15], a philosophical schools and traditions^[30], founded in -0300^[31]. Notable students include Athenodoros Cananites^[16], a historian^[32], -0100–-0100^[33], of Seleucid Empire^[34], specialised in philosophy^[35] and Jason of Nysa^[17], a philosopher^[36], -0100–-0060^[37].

Death and Burial

Posidonius died on January 1, 51 BC^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Posidonius include he^[38], an impact crater^[39].

Why It Matters

Posidonius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include he^[38], an impact crater^[39].

FAQs

Where was Posidonius born?

Born in Apamea^[2], Posidonius…

Where did Posidonius die?

Posidonius passed away in Rome^[4].

What did Posidonius do for work?

Posidonius worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], historian^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10].