Timaeus of Locri

character in Plato's dialogues; purported ancient Greek philosopher
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Timaeus of Locri

Summary

Timaeus of Locri is a human whose existence is disputed[1]. His place of birth was Epizephyrian Locris[2]. He was born on 500 BC[3]. He died on 500 BC[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and mathematician[8]. He draws 94 Wikipedia views per month (human_whose_existence_is_disputed category, ranking #129 of 306).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Epizephyrian Locris[2], Timaeus of Locri…
  • Timaeus of Locri was born on 500 BC[3].
  • Timaeus of Locri died on 500 BC[4].
  • Ancient Greek was Timaeus of Locri's native language[10].
  • Timaeus of Locri worked as an astronomer[5].
  • Timaeus of Locri's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Timaeus of Locri worked as a writer[7].
  • Timaeus of Locri worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Timaeus of Locri is recorded as male[11].
  • Timaeus of Locri's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[12].
  • Timaeus of Locri's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Timaeus of Locri's given name is recorded as Τίμαιος[14].
  • Timaeus of Locri's floruit is recorded as 500 BC[15].
  • Timaeus of Locri's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[16].
  • Timaeus of Locri's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Timaeus of Locri's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18].
  • Timaeus of Locri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[19].
  • Timaeus of Locri's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Τίμαιος ὁ Λοκρός'}[20].
  • Timaeus of Locri's different from is recorded as Pseudo-Timaeus of Locri[21].
  • Timaeus of Locri's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Timaeus of Locri's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Timaeus of Locri was born in Epizephyrian Locris[2]. He was born on 500 BC[3]. Ancient Greek was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and mathematician[8].

Death and Burial

Timaeus of Locri died on 500 BC[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Timaeus of Locri include Timaeus[24], a lunar crater[25].

Why It Matters

Timaeus of Locri draws 94 Wikipedia views per month (human_whose_existence_is_disputed category, ranking #129 of 306).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Entities named for him include Timaeus[24], a lunar crater[25].

FAQs

Where was Timaeus of Locri born?

Timaeus of Locri's place of birth was Epizephyrian Locris[2].

What did Timaeus of Locri do for work?

Timaeus of Locri worked as astronomer[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], and mathematician[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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