Speusippus

Summary

Speusippus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Classical Athens^[2]. He was born on 407 BC^[3]. He died on 339 BC^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5] and mathematician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Speusippus was born in Classical Athens^[2].
• Speusippus was born on 407 BC^[3].
• Speusippus died on 339 BC^[4].
• Speusippus's father was Eurymedon of Myrrhinus^[8].
• Speusippus's mother was Potone^[9].
• Speusippus held citizenship in Classical Athens^[10].
• Speusippus worked as a philosopher^[5].
• Speusippus worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Speusippus held the position of scholarch of the Platonic Academy^[11].
• A notable student of Speusippus was Axiothea of Phlius^[12].
• A notable student of Speusippus was Lastheneia of Mantinea^[13].
• A notable student of Speusippus was Heraclides Ponticus^[14].
• Speusippus is recorded as male^[15].
• Speusippus's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Speusippus is associated with the Platonism movement^[17].
• Speusippus's Commons category is recorded as Speusippus^[18].
• Speusippus studied under Plato^[19].
• Speusippus's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[20].
• Speusippus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[21].
• Speusippus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Speusippus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Speusippus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[24].
• Speusippus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25].
• Speusippus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[26].
• Speusippus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Classical Athens^[2], Speusippus… he was born on 407 BC^[3]. His father was Eurymedon of Myrrhinus^[8]. His mother was Potone^[9].

Education

Speusippus studied under Plato^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[5] and mathematician^[6]. Speusippus held the position of scholarch of the Platonic Academy^[11]. Notable students include Axiothea of Phlius^[12], a philosopher^[28], -0400–-0400^[29]; Lastheneia of Mantinea^[13], a philosopher^[30], -0350–-0400^[31]; and Heraclides Ponticus^[14], a philosopher^[32], -0385–-0322^[33].

Death and Burial

Speusippus died on 339 BC^[4].

Why It Matters

Speusippus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Works attributed to him include Seventh Letter^[36], a written work^[37], written by Plato^[38] and Definitions^[39], a dictionary of the Ancient Greek language^[40].

FAQs

Where was Speusippus born?

Speusippus was born in Classical Athens^[2].

Who were Speusippus's parents?

Speusippus's father was Eurymedon of Myrrhinus^[8]. Speusippus's mother was Potone^[9].

What did Speusippus do for work?

Speusippus worked as philosopher^[5] and mathematician^[6].