Zeno of Citium

Greek philosopher, founder of Stoicism
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Zeno of Citium was a philosopher and writer[1] who held citizenship in Kition. He died in 263 BC in Athens.

Zeno of Citium

Summary

Zeno of Citium is a human[1]. He was born in Kition[2]. He was born on 334 BC[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on 263 BC[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kition[2], Zeno of Citium…
  • Zeno of Citium passed away in Athens[4].
  • Zeno of Citium was born on 334 BC[3].
  • Zeno of Citium died on 263 BC[5].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Zeno of Kition, Athens[9].
  • Zeno of Citium's father was Mnaseas[10].
  • Zeno of Citium held citizenship in Kition[11].
  • Zeno of Citium's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Zeno of Citium's professions included writer[7].
  • Zeno of Citium's field of work was logic[12].
  • Zeno of Citium's field of work was ethics[13].
  • Zeno of Citium held the position of scholarch of the Stoic school[14].
  • A notable student of Zeno of Citium was Eratosthenes[15].
  • A notable student of Zeno of Citium was Cleanthes[16].
  • A notable student of Zeno of Citium was Theodoros the Atheist[17].
  • A notable student of Zeno of Citium was Ariston of Chios[18].
  • A notable student of Zeno of Citium was Persaeus[19].
  • A notable student of Zeno of Citium was Dionysius the Renegade[20].
  • Zeno of Citium was influenced by Cynicism[21].
  • Zeno of Citium was influenced by Socrates[22].
  • Zeno of Citium is recorded as male[23].
  • Zeno of Citium's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Zeno of Citium is associated with the stoicism movement[25].
  • Zeno of Citium's Commons category is recorded as Zeno of Citium[26].
  • Zeno of Citium's given name is recorded as Zenon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Zeno of Citium's place of birth was Kition[2]. He was born on 334 BC[3]. His father was Mnaseas[10].

Education

Zeno of Citium studied under Stilpo[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include logic[12], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[29] and ethics[13], a branch of philosophy[30]. Zeno of Citium held the position of scholarch of the Stoic school[14]. Notable students include Eratosthenes[15], a mathematician[31], -0276–-0194[32], specialised in geometry[33]; Cleanthes[16], a philosopher[34], -0331–-0232[35], of Assos[36]; Theodoros the Atheist[17], a philosopher[37], -0340–-0250[38], of Ptolemaic Kingdom[39], specialised in philosophy[40]; Ariston of Chios[18], a philosopher[41], -0300–-0300[42], specialised in philosophy[43]; Persaeus[19], a philosopher[44], -0306–-0243[45], specialised in philosophy[46]; and Dionysius the Renegade[20], a philosopher[47], -0330–-0250[48], specialised in philosophy[49].

Death and Burial

Zeno of Citium died on 263 BC[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of Zeno of Kition, Athens[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zeno of Citium include Zeno[50].

Why It Matters

Zeno of Citium ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #6,983 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include The Republic[53], a written work[54], founded in -0300[55]. Entities named for him include Zeno[50].

FAQs

Where was Zeno of Citium born?

Zeno of Citium's place of birth was Kition[2].

Where did Zeno of Citium die?

Zeno of Citium passed away in Athens[4].

Who were Zeno of Citium's parents?

Zeno of Citium's father was Mnaseas[10].

What did Zeno of Citium do for work?

Zeno of Citium worked as philosopher[6] and writer[7].

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