Xenocrates

Summary

Xenocrates is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chalcedon^[2]. He was born on January 1, 396 BC^[3]. He died in Athens^[4]. He died on January 1, 314 BC^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], teacher^[7], mathematician^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Xenocrates's place of birth was Chalcedon^[2].
• Xenocrates passed away in Athens^[4].
• Xenocrates was born on January 1, 396 BC^[3].
• Xenocrates died on January 1, 314 BC^[5].
• Xenocrates held citizenship in Classical Athens^[11].
• Xenocrates's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Xenocrates worked as a teacher^[7].
• Xenocrates worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Xenocrates's professions included writer^[9].
• Xenocrates's field of work was philosophy^[12].
• Xenocrates held the position of scholarch of the Platonic Academy^[13].
• A notable student of Xenocrates was Crantor^[14].
• A notable student of Xenocrates was Polemon^[15].
• Xenocrates is recorded as male^[16].
• Xenocrates's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Xenocrates is associated with the Platonism movement^[18].
• Xenocrates's Commons category is recorded as Xenocrates^[19].
• Xenocrates's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Xenocrates^[20].
• Xenocrates's work location is recorded as Platonic Academy^[21].
• Xenocrates studied under Plato^[22].
• Xenocrates studied under Aeschines of Sphettus^[23].
• Xenocrates's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Xenocrates's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Xenocrates's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[26].
• Xenocrates's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Xenocrates was born in Chalcedon^[2]. He was born on January 1, 396 BC^[3].

Education

Studied under Plato^[22], a philosopher^[28], -0427–-0347^[29], of Classical Athens^[30], specialised in philosophy^[31] and Aeschines of Sphettus^[23], a philosopher^[32], -0430–-0360^[33], of Classical Athens^[34], specialised in philosophy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], teacher^[7], mathematician^[8], and writer^[9]. Xenocrates's field of work was philosophy^[12]. He held the position of scholarch of the Platonic Academy^[13]. Notable students include Crantor^[14], a philosopher^[36], -0344–-0275^[37], specialised in philosophy^[38] and Polemon^[15], a philosopher^[39], -0400–-0270^[40], of Classical Athens^[41], specialised in philosophy^[42].

Death and Burial

Xenocrates died on January 1, 314 BC^[5]. He passed away in Athens^[4].

Why It Matters

Xenocrates ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Xenocrates born?

Xenocrates was born in Chalcedon^[2].

Where did Xenocrates die?

Xenocrates died in Athens^[4].

What did Xenocrates do for work?

Xenocrates worked as philosopher^[6], teacher^[7], mathematician^[8], and writer^[9].