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Theophrastus

Theophrastus (371–287) was a botanist, physicist and philosopher.

Also recorded as Theophr.; Theophrastus of Eresos.

Overview

Born at Eresos in 371, died at Athens in 287.

In detail

Theophrastus studied at peripatetic school. training under Aristotle and Plato is recorded. Strato of Lampsacus, Bion of Borysthenes and Chamaeleon are recorded as having studied under Theophrastus. the recorded working language is Ancient Greek.

The field of work recorded is botany. The authority associates the name with peripatetic school.

Works named in the authority record are History of Plants, On the causes of plants, Characters, De sensu, Metaphysics and Callisthenes, or On Pain.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Theophrastus”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q160362: Theophrastus

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