Zoroaster
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Zoroaster
Summary
Zoroaster is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ray[2]. He was born on 628 BC[3]. He died in Balkh[4]. He died on 551 BC[5]. He worked as a prophet[6], father of faith[7], poet[8], writer[9], and thaumaturge[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Zoroaster was born in Ray[2].
- Zoroaster passed away in Balkh[4].
- Zoroaster was born on 628 BC[3].
- Zoroaster died on 551 BC[5].
- Zoroaster's father was Porushaspa[12].
- Zoroaster's mother was Dohodo[13].
- Among Zoroaster's spouses was Hvōvita[14].
- A child of Zoroaster was Porvchyista[15].
- A child of Zoroaster was Isat Vastar[16].
- Zoroaster's professions included prophet[6].
- Zoroaster worked as a father of faith[7].
- Zoroaster worked as a poet[8].
- Zoroaster's professions included writer[9].
- Zoroaster worked as a thaumaturge[10].
- Zoroaster's religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[17].
- Zoroaster is recorded as male[18].
- Zoroaster's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Zoroaster's instance of is recorded as religious character[20].
- Zoroaster's Commons category is recorded as Zoroaster[21].
- Zoroaster's given name is recorded as Zarathustra[22].
- Zoroaster's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Zoroaster[23].
- Zoroaster's described by source is recorded as Philosophical Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
- Zoroaster's described by source is recorded as Literary Encyclopedia 1929—1939[25].
- Zoroaster's described by source is recorded as Infernal Dictionary, 6th ed.[26].
- Zoroaster's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Zoroaster was born in Ray[2]. He was born on 628 BC[3]. His father was Porushaspa[12]. His mother was Dohodo[13].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include prophet[6], father of faith[7], poet[8], writer[9], and thaumaturge[10].
Personal Life
Among Zoroaster's spouses was Hvōvita[14]. Children include Porvchyista[15] and Isat Vastar[16], a human whose existence is disputed[28]. His religion is recorded as Zoroastrianism[17].
Death and Burial
Zoroaster died on 551 BC[5]. He passed away in Balkh[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Zoroaster include Zoroastrianism[29], a religion[30], in India[31]; Thus Spoke Zarathustra[32]; and Zoroastr (ship, 1878)[33].
Why It Matters
Zoroaster has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
He has been cited as an influence by Pythagoras[35], a mathematician[36], -0550–-0490[37], of Samos[38], specialised in geometry[39]; Viktor Bout[40], an arms trafficker[41], b. 1967[42], of Soviet Union[43]; Friedrich Nietzsche[44], a philosopher[45], 1844–1900[46], of Kingdom of Prussia[47]; and Voltaire[48], a philosopher[49], 1694–1778[50], of France[51], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[52], specialised in philosophy[53].
Works attributed to him include Avesta[54], a religious text[55] and Gathas[56], a religious text[57]. Entities named for him include Zoroastrianism[29], a religion[30], in India[31]; Thus Spoke Zarathustra[32]; and Zoroastr (ship, 1878)[33].
FAQs
Where was Zoroaster born?
Zoroaster was born in Ray[2].
Where did Zoroaster die?
Zoroaster died in Balkh[4].
Who were Zoroaster's parents?
Zoroaster's father was Porushaspa[12]. Zoroaster's mother was Dohodo[13].
Who was Zoroaster married to?
Zoroaster's spouses include Hvōvita[14].
What did Zoroaster do for work?
Zoroaster worked as prophet[6], father of faith[7], poet[8], writer[9], and thaumaturge[10].
Who did Zoroaster influence?
Zoroaster has been cited as an influence by Pythagoras[35], Viktor Bout[40], Friedrich Nietzsche[44], and Voltaire[48].