Praxagoras

ancient Greek physician
Person human Q935664
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Praxagoras

Summary

Praxagoras is a human[1]. Born in Kos[2], he… he was born on January 1, 340 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 300 BC[4]. He worked as a physician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Praxagoras's place of birth was Kos[2].
  • Praxagoras was born on January 1, 340 BC[3].
  • Praxagoras died on January 1, 300 BC[4].
  • Praxagoras's professions included physician[5].
  • A notable student of Praxagoras was Herophilos[7].
  • A notable student of Praxagoras was Pleistonicus[8].
  • A notable student of Praxagoras was Philotimus[9].
  • Praxagoras is recorded as male[10].
  • Praxagoras's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Praxagoras is associated with the Dogmatic school movement[12].
  • Praxagoras's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[13].
  • Praxagoras's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[14].
  • Praxagoras's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Praxagoras's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[16].
  • Praxagoras dates from the classical antiquity[17].
  • Praxagoras's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Praxagoras was born in Kos[2]. He was born on January 1, 340 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Praxagoras worked as a physician[5]. Notable students include Herophilos[7], a physician[19], -0335–-0280[20]; Pleistonicus[8], a physician[21], b. -0300[22]; and Philotimus[9], a physician[23].

Death and Burial

Praxagoras died on January 1, 300 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Praxagoras ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Praxagoras born?

Born in Kos[2], Praxagoras…

What did Praxagoras do for work?

Praxagoras worked as physician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Student Herophilos, Pleistonicus, Philotimus
    Aliases
    Writing language Ancient Greek
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