Philodemus
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Philodemus
Summary
Philodemus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gadara[2]. He was born on 110 BC[3]. He died in Herculaneum[4]. He died on January 1, 35 BC[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], epigrammatist[8], poet[9], and grammarian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Philodemus was born in Gadara[2].
- Philodemus died in Herculaneum[4].
- Philodemus was born on 110 BC[3].
- Philodemus died on January 1, 35 BC[5].
- Philodemus's professions included philosopher[6].
- Philodemus's professions included writer[7].
- Philodemus worked as an epigrammatist[8].
- Philodemus's professions included poet[9].
- Philodemus worked as a grammarian[10].
- Philodemus's field of work was philosophy[12].
- Philodemus is recorded as male[13].
- Philodemus's instance of is recorded as human[14].
- Philodemus is associated with the Epicureanism movement[15].
- Philodemus's Commons category is recorded as Philodemus[16].
- Philodemus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Philodemus[17].
- Philodemus studied under Zeno of Sidon[18].
- Philodemus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[19].
- Philodemus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
- Philodemus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
- Philodemus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
- Philodemus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[23].
- Philodemus's name in native language is recorded as Φιλόδημος[24].
- Philodemus dates from the Hellenistic period[25].
Body
Origins and Family
Philodemus's place of birth was Gadara[2]. He was born on 110 BC[3].
Education
Philodemus studied under Zeno of Sidon[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], epigrammatist[8], poet[9], and grammarian[10]. Philodemus's field of work was philosophy[12].
Death and Burial
Philodemus died on January 1, 35 BC[5]. He died in Herculaneum[4].
Why It Matters
Philodemus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Where was Philodemus born?
Born in Gadara[2], Philodemus…
Where did Philodemus die?
Philodemus passed away in Herculaneum[4].
What did Philodemus do for work?
Philodemus worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], epigrammatist[8], poet[9], and grammarian[10].