Gorgias
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Gorgias
Summary
Gorgias is a human[1]. Born in Lentini[2], he… he was born on 483 BC[3]. He passed away in Larissa[4]. He died on 375 BC[5]. He worked as a sophist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (700 views/month, #7,054 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Lentini[2], Gorgias…
- Gorgias died in Larissa[4].
- Gorgias was born on 483 BC[3].
- Gorgias was born on January 1, 485 BC[8].
- Gorgias died on 375 BC[5].
- Gorgias's professions included sophist[6].
- Gorgias's field of work was philosophy[9].
- A notable student of Gorgias was Hippocrates[10].
- A notable student of Gorgias was Isocrates[11].
- A notable student of Gorgias was Polus[12].
- Gorgias is recorded as male[13].
- Gorgias's instance of is recorded as human[14].
- Gorgias is associated with the sophism movement[15].
- Gorgias is associated with the Pre-Socratic philosophy movement[16].
- Gorgias is associated with the sophist movement[17].
- Gorgias's Commons category is recorded as Gorgias[18].
- Gorgias studied under Empedocles[19].
- Gorgias studied under Tisias[20].
- Gorgias's depicted by is recorded as Gorgias statue at Olympia[21].
- Gorgias's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
- Gorgias's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
- Gorgias's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24].
- Gorgias's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
- Gorgias's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[26].
- Gorgias's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].
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Body
Origins and Family
Born in Lentini[2], Gorgias… Recorded date of birth include 483 BC[3] and January 1, 485 BC[8].
Education
Studied under Empedocles[19], a physician[30], -0490–-0430[31], of Akragas[32], specialised in philosophy[33] and Tisias[20], a philosopher[34], -0480–-0418[35], specialised in philosophy[36].
Career and Affiliations
Gorgias worked as a sophist[6]. His field of work was philosophy[9]. Notable students include Hippocrates[10], a physician[37], -0460–-0370[38], specialised in medicine[39]; Isocrates[11], an orator[40], -0436–-0338[41], of Classical Athens[42], specialised in philosophy[43]; and Polus[12], a philosopher[44], -0500–-0460[45], of Classical Athens[46].
Death and Burial
Gorgias died on 375 BC[5]. He died in Larissa[4].
Why It Matters
Gorgias ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (700 views/month, #7,054 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Gorgias born?
Gorgias was born in Lentini[2].
Where did Gorgias die?
Gorgias died in Larissa[4].
What did Gorgias do for work?
Gorgias worked as sophist[6].