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 ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,406 views/month, #4,426 of 1,000,298).[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 ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,406 views/month, #4,426 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[36], a philosopher[37], 1844–1900[38], of Kingdom of Prussia[39]; Pythagoras[40], a mathematician[41], -0550–-0490[42], of Samos[43], specialised in geometry[44]; Viktor Bout[45], an arms trafficker[46], b. 1967[47], of Soviet Union[48]; and Voltaire[49], a philosopher[50], 1694–1778[51], of France[52], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[53], specialised in philosophy[54].
Works attributed to him include Avesta[55], a religious text[56] and Gathas[57], a religious text[58]. 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 Friedrich Nietzsche[36], Pythagoras[40], Viktor Bout[45], and Voltaire[49].