Posidonius
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Summary
Posidonius was born on January 1, 135 BC[1], in Apamea[2]. He died on January 1, 51 BC[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,254 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Occupation: physicist[11], geographer[12], stoicism[13]
- Field of work: philosophy[14], ancient Greek philosophy[15], stoicism[16]
- Student: Athenodoros Cananites[17], Jason of Nysa[18]
- Influenced by: Panaetius[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Movement: stoicism[21]
- Commons category: Posidonius[22]
- Given name: Ποσειδώνιος[23]
- Relative: Menecrates[24], Jason of Nysa[25]
- Student of: Panaetius[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Library of the World's Best Literature[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[34], Pauly–Wissowa[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[36]
- Birth name: Ποσειδώνιος[37]
- Name in native language: Ποσειδώνιος[38]
- Different from: Poseidonius[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Posidonius include he[40], an impact crater[41].
Why It Matters
Posidonius has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include he[40], an impact crater[41].
FAQs
Where was Posidonius born?
Posidonius's place of birth was Apamea[2].
Where did Posidonius die?
Posidonius passed away in Rome[4].
What did Posidonius do for work?
Posidonius worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9].