Pyrrho

Summary

Pyrrho is a human^[1]. He was born in Elis^[2]. He was born on 360 BC^[3]. He passed away in Elis^[4]. He died on 270 BC^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], painter^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,054 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Pyrrho's place of birth was Elis^[2].
• Pyrrho died in Elis^[4].
• Pyrrho was born on 360 BC^[3].
• Pyrrho died on 270 BC^[5].
• Pyrrho is buried at tomb of Pyrron (Eleia)^[10].
• Pyrrho's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Pyrrho worked as a painter^[7].
• Pyrrho's professions included writer^[8].
• Pyrrho's field of work was skepticism^[11].
• A notable student of Pyrrho was Timon of Phlius^[12].
• Pyrrho is recorded as male^[13].
• Pyrrho's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Pyrrho is associated with the pyrrhonism movement^[15].
• Pyrrho's Commons category is recorded as Pyrrho^[16].
• Pyrrho's given name is recorded as Πύρρων^[17].
• Pyrrho studied under Bryson of Achaea^[18].
• Pyrrho studied under Anaxarchus^[19].
• Pyrrho studied under Apelles^[20].
• Pyrrho's depicted by is recorded as Pyrrhon statue at Elis^[21].
• Pyrrho's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Pyrrho's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[23].
• Pyrrho's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[24].
• Pyrrho's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Pyrrho's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[26].
• Pyrrho's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pyrrho was born in Elis^[2]. He was born on 360 BC^[3].

Education

Studied under Bryson of Achaea^[18], a philosopher^[28], -0450–-0400^[29]; Anaxarchus^[19], a philosopher^[30], -0380–-0320^[31], specialised in philosophy^[32]; and Apelles^[20], a painter^[33], -0370–-0306^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], painter^[7], and writer^[8]. Pyrrho's field of work was skepticism^[11]. A notable student of him was Timon of Phlius^[12].

Death and Burial

Pyrrho died on 270 BC^[5]. He passed away in Elis^[4]. He is buried at tomb of Pyrron (Eleia)^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pyrrho include pyrrhonism^[35], a philosophical movement^[36], founded in -0100^[37].

Why It Matters

Pyrrho ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,054 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Epicurus^[40], a philosopher^[41], -0342–-0270^[42], of Classical Athens^[43], specialised in philosophy^[44]; Marcel Conche^[45], a philosopher^[46], 1922–2022^[47], of France^[48], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[49], specialised in philosophy^[50]; and François de La Mothe Le Vayer^[51], a philosopher^[52], 1588–1672^[53], of France^[54].

Entities named for him include pyrrhonism^[35], a philosophical movement^[36], founded in -0100^[37].

FAQs

Where was Pyrrho born?

Born in Elis^[2], Pyrrho…

Where did Pyrrho die?

Pyrrho passed away in Elis^[4].

What did Pyrrho do for work?

Pyrrho worked as philosopher^[6], painter^[7], and writer^[8].

Who did Pyrrho influence?

Pyrrho has been cited as an influence by Epicurus^[40], Marcel Conche^[45], and François de La Mothe Le Vayer^[51].