WRITER

Apion

30 BC - 45

Apion

Apion (Greek: Ἀπίων; fl. 1st century CE), also called Apion Pleistoneices (Greek: Ἀπίων Πλειστονίκου, Apíōn Pleistoníkēs) and Apion Mochthos (μόχθος) was a Greek or Graeco-Egyptian scholar of Ptolemaic Egypt, born in the El Kargeh oasis. He studied under Didymus Chalcenterus and later succeeded Theon as head of the Alexandrian school. Apion gained recognition as a lecturer, speaking in Rome and elsewhere. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Apion is the 3,389th most popular writer (down from 2,598th in 2019), the 417th most popular biography from Egypt (down from 359th in 2019) and the 35th most popular Egyptian Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Apion ranks 3,389 out of 7,302. Before him are Yury Vlasov, Jens Baggesen, Caspar Barlaeus, Mario Soldati, Akazome Emon, and Susanna Tamaro. After him are Phan Bội Châu, Augusto Genina, Mustafa Kamil Pasha, Karin Michaëlis, Naoya Shiga, and Paul Gallico.

Others Born in 30 BC

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Pythodorida of Pontus
POLITICIAN
30 BC - 38
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 1
Apion
WRITER
30 BC - 45
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 2

Others Deceased in 45

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Philo
PHILOSOPHER
15 BC - 45
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 1
Apion
WRITER
30 BC - 45
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 2

In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Apion ranks 417 out of 642. Before him are Atef Ebeid (1932), Al-Mustamsik (null), Walther von Hünersdorff (1898), Khalid al-Islambouli (1955), Saad el-Shazly (1922), and Yahya of Antioch (980). After him are Mustafa Kamil Pasha (1874), C. S. Forester (1899), Zubaida Tharwat (1940), Sayf al-Din Khushqadam (1413), Pope Theonas of Alexandria (300), and Hind Rostom (1929).

Others born in Egypt

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Atef Ebeid
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2014
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 411
Al-Mustamsik
POLITICIAN
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 412
Walther von Hünersdorff
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1898 - 1943
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 413
Khalid al-Islambouli
POLITICIAN
1955 - 1982
HPI: 59.43
Rank: 414
Saad el-Shazly
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1922 - 2011
HPI: 59.41
Rank: 415
Yahya of Antioch
HISTORIAN
980 - 1066
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 416
Apion
WRITER
30 BC - 45
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 417
Mustafa Kamil Pasha
WRITER
1874 - 1908
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 418
C. S. Forester
WRITER
1899 - 1966
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 419
Zubaida Tharwat
ACTOR
1940 - 2016
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 420
Sayf al-Din Khushqadam
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1413 - 1467
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 421
Pope Theonas of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 300
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 422
Hind Rostom
ACTOR
1929 - 2011
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 423