Theophrastus

Summary

Theophrastus is a human^[1]. Born in Eresos^[2], he… he was born on 371 BC^[3]. He died in Athens^[4]. He died on 287 BC^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], physicist^[7], philosopher^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,017 views/month, #6,764 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Theophrastus was born in Eresos^[2].
• Theophrastus died in Athens^[4].
• Theophrastus was born on 371 BC^[3].
• Theophrastus died on 287 BC^[5].
• Theophrastus held citizenship in Classical Athens^[11].
• Theophrastus worked as a botanist^[6].
• Theophrastus worked as a physicist^[7].
• Theophrastus worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Theophrastus worked as a writer^[9].
• Theophrastus's field of work was botany^[12].
• Theophrastus was educated at peripatetic school^[13].
• A notable student of Theophrastus was Strato of Lampsacus^[14].
• A notable student of Theophrastus was Bion of Borysthenes^[15].
• A notable student of Theophrastus was Chamaeleon^[16].
• A notable student of Theophrastus was Neleus of Scepsis^[17].
• A notable student of Theophrastus was Timagoras of Gela^[18].
• A notable student of Theophrastus was Praxiphanes^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Theophrastus is History of Plants^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Theophrastus is On the causes of plants^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Theophrastus is Characters^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Theophrastus is De sensu^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Theophrastus is Metaphysics^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Theophrastus is Callisthenes, or On Pain^[25].
• Theophrastus is recorded as male^[26].
• Theophrastus's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Eresos^[2], Theophrastus… he was born on 371 BC^[3].

Education

Theophrastus was educated at peripatetic school^[13]. Studied under Aristotle^[28], a biologist^[29], -0384–-0322^[30], specialised in philosophy^[31] and Plato^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], physicist^[7], philosopher^[8], and writer^[9]. Theophrastus's field of work was botany^[12]. Notable students include Strato of Lampsacus^[14], a philosopher^[33], -0335–-0269^[34], specialised in natural philosophy^[35]; Bion of Borysthenes^[15], a philosopher^[36], b. -0325^[37]; Chamaeleon^[16], a philosopher^[38], -0400–-0300^[39]; Neleus of Scepsis^[17], a philosopher^[40], b. -0350^[41]; Timagoras of Gela^[18], a philosopher^[42], -0350–-0300^[43]; and Praxiphanes^[19], a philosopher^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include History of Plants^[20], a literary work^[45]; On the causes of plants^[21], a literary work^[46]; Characters^[22], a written work^[47]; De sensu^[23], a written work^[48]; Metaphysics^[24], a written work^[49]; and Callisthenes, or On Pain^[25]. Things named for Theophrastus include he^[50] and theophrastite^[51].

Death and Burial

Theophrastus died on 287 BC^[5]. He passed away in Athens^[4].

Why It Matters

Theophrastus ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,017 views/month, #6,764 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Strato of Lampsacus^[54], a philosopher^[55], -0335–-0269^[56], specialised in natural philosophy^[57].

He is credited with the discovery of message in a bottle^[58]. Works attributed to him include History of Plants^[59], a literary work^[60]; On Colors^[61], a written work^[62], written by Pseudo-Aristotle^[63]; Characters^[64], a written work^[65]; and On the causes of plants^[66], a literary work^[67]. Entities named for him include he^[50] and theophrastite^[51].

FAQs

Where was Theophrastus born?

Theophrastus was born in Eresos^[2].

Where did Theophrastus die?

Theophrastus died in Athens^[4].

What did Theophrastus do for work?

Theophrastus worked as botanist^[6], physicist^[7], philosopher^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Theophrastus go to school?

Theophrastus was educated at peripatetic school^[13].

Who did Theophrastus influence?

Theophrastus has been cited as an influence by Strato of Lampsacus^[54].

What did Theophrastus discover?

Theophrastus is credited as discoverer of message in a bottle^[58].