Galen
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Galen
Summary
Galen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pergamon[2]. He was born on 200[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on 300[5]. He worked as a physician writer[6], surgeon[7], biologist[8], neuroscientist[9], and physician[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Galen's place of birth was Pergamon[2].
- Galen passed away in Rome[4].
- Galen was born on 200[3].
- Galen was born on September 129[12].
- Galen died on 300[5].
- Galen's father was Aelius Nicon[13].
- Galen held citizenship in Ancient Rome[14].
- Galen worked as a physician writer[6].
- Galen worked as a surgeon[7].
- Galen's professions included biologist[8].
- Galen's professions included neuroscientist[9].
- Galen worked as a physician[10].
- Galen worked as a philosopher[15].
- Galen's field of work was medicine[16].
- Galen's field of work was anatomy[17].
- Galen's field of work was philosophy[18].
- Galen's field of work was logic[19].
- A notable work attributed to Galen is De atra bile[20].
- Galen is recorded as male[21].
- Galen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Galen's Commons category is recorded as Galenus of Pergamum[23].
- Galen's residence is recorded as Pergamon[24].
- Galen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Galenus of Pergamum[25].
- Galen studied under Albinus[26].
- Galen studied under Satyros[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Galen was born in Pergamon[2]. Recorded date of birth include 200[3] and September 129[12]. His father was Aelius Nicon[13].
Education
Studied under Albinus[26], a philosopher[28], 0100–0200[29]; Satyros[27], a physician[30]; and Aelianus Meccius[31], a physician[32].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physician writer[6], surgeon[7], biologist[8], neuroscientist[9], physician[10], and philosopher[15]. Fields of work include medicine[16], a field of study[33]; anatomy[17], a branch of biology[34]; philosophy[18], an academic discipline[35]; and logic[19], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[36].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Galen is De atra bile[20]. Things named for him include galenic formulation[37], Vein of him aneurysmal malformations[38], Galenus Prize[39], Galen Peak[40], and he[41].
Death and Burial
Galen died on 300[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].
Why It Matters
Galen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He has been cited as an influence by Avicenna[43], a philosopher[44], 0980–1037[45], specialised in medicine[46]; Georges Canguilhem[47], a philosopher[48], 1904–1995[49], of France[50], awarded the CNRS Gold medal[51], specialised in history of science[52]; Ibn Habal[53], a physician[54], 1122–1213[55]; Andreas Vesalius[56], an anatomist[57], 1514–1564[58], of Habsburg Netherlands[59], specialised in anatomy[60]; Antonio Musa Brassavola[61], a physician[62], 1500–1555[63], of Papal States[64]; and Ibn al-Tilmīdh[65], a physician[66], 1073–1165[67], of Abbasid Caliphate[68].
Works attributed to him include Kitâb al-Diryâq[69], a written work[70]. Entities named for him include galenic formulation[37], Vein of him aneurysmal malformations[38], Galenus Prize[39], Galen Peak[40], and he[41].
FAQs
Where was Galen born?
Born in Pergamon[2], Galen…
Where did Galen die?
Galen died in Rome[4].
Who were Galen's parents?
Galen's father was Aelius Nicon[13].
What did Galen do for work?
Galen worked as physician writer[6], surgeon[7], biologist[8], neuroscientist[9], and physician[10].
Who did Galen influence?
Galen has been cited as an influence by Avicenna[43], Georges Canguilhem[47], Ibn Habal[53], and Andreas Vesalius[56].