John Argyropoulos
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Summary
John Argyropoulos was born on January 1, 1415[1], in Constantinople[2]. He died on June 26, 1487[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a writer[5], philosopher[6], teacher[7], philologist[8], and scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Istanbul[11]
- Place of death: Florence[12]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1416[13]
- Date of death: 1486[14], 1480[15]
- Country of citizenship: Byzantine Empire[16]
- Occupation: clergyman[17], humanist[18], musicologist[19]
- Field of work: modern Greek philosophy[20], translating activity[21], language education[22], Greek[23], Greek philology[24], rhetoric[25], theology[26]
- Employer: University of Florence[27], University of Padua[28], Florentine Studium[29]
- Educated at: University of Padua[30]
- Doctoral advisor: Basilios Bessarion[31]
- Student: Lorenzo de' Medici[32], Marsilio Ficino[33], Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples[34], Donato Acciaioli[35], Constantine Lascaris[36], Pietro de' Medici[37], Leonardo da Vinci[38]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Doctoral student: Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples[41], Johann Reuchlin[42]
- Commons category: Johannes Argyropulos[43]
- Given name: Ioannis[44]
- Work location: Byzantine Empire[45]
- Student of: Gemistus Pletho[46], Joseph Bryennios[47], John Chortasmenos[48]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], BEIC Digital Library[51]
Why It Matters
John Argyropoulos has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
His notable doctoral advisees include Johann Reuchlin[54] and Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples[55].
FAQs
Where was John Argyropoulos born?
John Argyropoulos was born in Constantinople[2].
Where did John Argyropoulos die?
John Argyropoulos passed away in Rome[4].
What did John Argyropoulos do for work?
John Argyropoulos worked as a writer[5], philosopher[6], teacher[7], philologist[8], and scholar[9].
Where did John Argyropoulos go to school?
John Argyropoulos was educated at University of Padua[30].