Proclus

Summary

Proclus is a human^[1]. Born in Constantinople^[2], he… he was born on February 8, 412^[3]. He died in Athens^[4]. He died on April 17, 485^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], mythographer^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Proclus was born in Constantinople^[2].
• Proclus passed away in Athens^[4].
• Proclus was born on February 8, 412^[3].
• Proclus died on April 17, 485^[5].
• Proclus held citizenship in Byzantine Empire^[11].
• Proclus's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Proclus worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Proclus's professions included mythographer^[8].
• Proclus's professions included writer^[9].
• Proclus's field of work was philosophy^[12].
• Proclus's field of work was theology^[13].
• Proclus held the position of scholarch of the Platonic Academy^[14].
• A notable student of Proclus was Zenodotus^[15].
• A notable student of Proclus was Marinus of Neapolis^[16].
• A notable student of Proclus was Isidore of Alexandria^[17].
• A notable student of Proclus was Agapius^[18].
• A notable student of Proclus was Hegias^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Proclus is Commentary on Euclid^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Proclus is Elements of theology‏^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Proclus is Platonic Theology^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Proclus is Institutio physica^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Proclus is Short description of astronomical hypotheses^[24].
• Proclus was influenced by Plotinus^[25].
• Proclus was influenced by Aristotle^[26].
• Proclus was influenced by Plato^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Proclus's place of birth was Constantinople^[2]. He was born on February 8, 412^[3].

Education

Studied under Syrianus^[28], a philosopher^[29], 0500–0437^[30], of Byzantine Empire^[31], specialised in philosophy^[32]; Olympiodorus the Elder^[33]; Ploutarchos of Athens^[34]; Asclepigenia^[35]; and Heron^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], mythographer^[8], and writer^[9]. Fields of work include philosophy^[12], an academic discipline^[37] and theology^[13], an academic discipline^[38]. Proclus held the position of scholarch of the Platonic Academy^[14]. Notable students include Zenodotus^[15], a philosopher^[39], b. 0500^[40], of Classical Athens^[41], specialised in Neoplatonism^[42]; Marinus of Neapolis^[16], a philosopher^[43], 0440–0500^[44], of Byzantine Empire^[45], specialised in philosophy^[46]; Isidore of Alexandria^[17], a philosopher^[47], 0450–0520^[48], of Byzantine Empire^[49], specialised in philosophy^[50]; Agapius^[18], a philosopher^[51], 0500–0600^[52], of Byzantine Empire^[53], specialised in philosophy^[54]; and Hegias^[19], a philosopher^[55], 0500–0600^[56], of Byzantine Empire^[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Commentary on Euclid^[20], a written work^[58]; Elements of theology‏^[21], a literary work^[59]; Platonic Theology^[22], a written work^[60]; Institutio physica^[23], a written work^[61]; and Short description of astronomical hypotheses^[24], a written work^[62]. Things named for Proclus include he^[63].

Death and Burial

Proclus died on April 17, 485^[5]. He passed away in Athens^[4].

Why It Matters

Proclus ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel^[66], a philosopher^[67], 1770–1831^[68], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[69], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[70], specialised in philosophy^[71]; Hryhorii Skovoroda^[72], a philosopher^[73], 1722–1794^[74], of Russian Empire^[75], specialised in poetry^[76]; Alain of Lille^[77], a theologian^[78], 1117–1202^[79], of Kingdom of France^[80], specialised in theology^[81]; and Benedict Pereira^[82], a philosopher^[83], 1535–1610^[84], of Crown of Aragon^[85].

Works attributed to him include Elements of theology‏^[86], a literary work^[87]. Entities named for him include he^[63].

FAQs

Where was Proclus born?

Proclus was born in Constantinople^[2].

Where did Proclus die?

Proclus died in Athens^[4].

What did Proclus do for work?

Proclus worked as philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], mythographer^[8], and writer^[9].

Who did Proclus influence?

Proclus has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel^[66], Hryhorii Skovoroda^[72], Alain of Lille^[77], and Benedict Pereira^[82].