Zosimos of Panopolis

Egyptian alchemist
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Zosimos of Panopolis

Summary

Zosimos of Panopolis is a human[1]. Born in Akhmim[2], he… he was born on 250[3]. He died on 350[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], non-fiction writer[6], alchemist[7], and lexicographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Akhmim[2], Zosimos of Panopolis…
  • Zosimos of Panopolis was born in Alexandria[10].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis was born on 250[3].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis died on 350[4].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis worked as an alchemist[7].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis worked as a lexicographer[8].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis is recorded as male[11].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis's Commons category is recorded as Zosimos of Panopolis[13].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis's given name is recorded as Ζώσιμος[14].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[15].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis's start of work period is recorded as 300[16].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis's end of work period is recorded as 400[17].
  • Zosimos of Panopolis's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Akhmim[2], a city[19], in Egypt[20] and Alexandria[10], a port city[21], in Egypt[22], founded in -0331[23]. Zosimos of Panopolis was born on 250[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5], non-fiction writer[6], alchemist[7], and lexicographer[8].

Death and Burial

Zosimos of Panopolis died on 350[4].

Why It Matters

Zosimos of Panopolis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

He is credited with the discovery of distillation[26].

FAQs

Where was Zosimos of Panopolis born?

Born in Akhmim[2], Zosimos of Panopolis…

What did Zosimos of Panopolis do for work?

Zosimos of Panopolis worked as philosopher[5], non-fiction writer[6], alchemist[7], and lexicographer[8].

What did Zosimos of Panopolis discover?

Zosimos of Panopolis is credited as discoverer of distillation[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Archivio di Autorità del Museo Galileo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Archivio di Autorità del Museo Galileo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . 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. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01929141
    Languages spoken, written or signed Ancient Greek
    Country of citizenship Q79
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