Zeno of Sidon

Epicurean philosopher from the Phoenician city of Sidon (150-c. 75 BCE)
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Zeno of Sidon

Summary

Zeno of Sidon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sidon[2]. He was born on 150 BC[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on 70 BC[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Zeno of Sidon's place of birth was Sidon[2].
  • Zeno of Sidon died in Athens[4].
  • Zeno of Sidon was born on 150 BC[3].
  • Zeno of Sidon died on 70 BC[5].
  • Zeno of Sidon's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Zeno of Sidon's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Zeno of Sidon's field of work was philosophy[9].
  • Zeno of Sidon held the position of scholarch of the Epicurean school[10].
  • A notable student of Zeno of Sidon was Philodemus[11].
  • Zeno of Sidon is recorded as male[12].
  • Zeno of Sidon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Zeno of Sidon is associated with the Epicureanism movement[14].
  • Zeno of Sidon's Commons category is recorded as Zeno of Sidon[15].
  • Zeno of Sidon's given name is recorded as Zenon[16].
  • Zeno of Sidon studied under Apollodorus the Epicurean[17].
  • Zeno of Sidon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Zeno of Sidon's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[19].
  • Zeno of Sidon's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[20].
  • Zeno of Sidon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Zeno of Sidon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • Zeno of Sidon's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ζήνων'}[23].
  • Zeno of Sidon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ζήνων ο Σιδώνιος'}[24].
  • Zeno of Sidon's different from is recorded as Zenon of Sidon[25].
  • Zeno of Sidon dates from the Hellenistic period[26].
  • Zeno of Sidon's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Zeno of Sidon was born in Sidon[2]. He was born on 150 BC[3].

Education

Zeno of Sidon studied under Apollodorus the Epicurean[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and philosopher[7]. Zeno of Sidon's field of work was philosophy[9]. He held the position of scholarch of the Epicurean school[10]. A notable student of him was Philodemus[11].

Death and Burial

Zeno of Sidon died on 70 BC[5]. He died in Athens[4].

Why It Matters

Zeno of Sidon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Zeno of Sidon born?

Zeno of Sidon was born in Sidon[2].

Where did Zeno of Sidon die?

Zeno of Sidon passed away in Athens[4].

What did Zeno of Sidon do for work?

Zeno of Sidon worked as mathematician[6] and philosopher[7].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Fragmente der griechischen Historiker. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Student of Apollodorus the Epicurean
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