Xenophanes
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Xenophanes
Summary
Xenophanes is a human[1]. Born in Colophon[2], he… he was born on 570 BC[3]. He passed away in Syracuse[4]. He died on 478 BC[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], poet[7], epigrammatist[8], elegist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (784 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Xenophanes was born in Colophon[2].
- Xenophanes passed away in Syracuse[4].
- Xenophanes was born on 570 BC[3].
- Xenophanes died on 478 BC[5].
- Xenophanes's professions included philosopher[6].
- Xenophanes's professions included poet[7].
- Xenophanes worked as an epigrammatist[8].
- Xenophanes's professions included elegist[9].
- Xenophanes worked as a writer[10].
- Xenophanes worked as a theologian[12].
- Xenophanes's field of work was philosophy[13].
- A notable student of Xenophanes was Parmenides[14].
- Xenophanes's religion is recorded as deism[15].
- Xenophanes is recorded as male[16].
- Xenophanes's instance of is recorded as human[17].
- Xenophanes is associated with the Pre-Socratic philosophy movement[18].
- Xenophanes is associated with the ancient philosophy movement[19].
- Xenophanes's Commons category is recorded as Xenophanes[20].
- Xenophanes's given name is recorded as Ξενοφάνης[21].
- Xenophanes's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Xenophanes[22].
- Xenophanes's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
- Xenophanes's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[24].
- Xenophanes's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
- Xenophanes's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
- Xenophanes's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].
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Body
Origins and Family
Xenophanes was born in Colophon[2]. He was born on 570 BC[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], poet[7], epigrammatist[8], elegist[9], writer[10], and theologian[12]. Xenophanes's field of work was philosophy[13]. A notable student of him was Parmenides[14].
Personal Life
Xenophanes's religion is recorded as deism[15].
Death and Burial
Xenophanes died on 478 BC[5]. He died in Syracuse[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Xenophanes include he[31], an impact crater[32].
Why It Matters
Xenophanes ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (784 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
He has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[35], a philosopher[36], 1632–1677[37], of Dutch Republic[38], specialised in philosophy[39] and Heraclitus[40], a philosopher[41], -0535–-0470[42], of Ephesus[43], specialised in philosophy[44].
Entities named for him include he[31], an impact crater[32].
FAQs
Where was Xenophanes born?
Xenophanes was born in Colophon[2].
Where did Xenophanes die?
Xenophanes passed away in Syracuse[4].
What did Xenophanes do for work?
Xenophanes worked as philosopher[6], poet[7], epigrammatist[8], elegist[9], and writer[10].
Who did Xenophanes influence?
Xenophanes has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[35] and Heraclitus[40].