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David the Invincible

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David the Invincible or David the Philosopher was a neoplatonist philosopher of the 6th century. David was a pupil of Olympiodorus in Alexandria. His works, originally written in Greek, survive in medieval Armenian translation, and he was given the byname of "invincible" (Old Armenian: Անյաղթ, romanized: Anyałt’) in the Armenian tradition, which considers David himself an Armenian. Historian Tara Andrews states that his ethnicity is uncertain. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. David the Invincible is the 833rd most popular philosopher (down from 719th in 2019). (down from 1,456th in 2019)

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Among philosophers, David the Invincible ranks 833 out of 1,267. Before him are Rishabhanatha, Konstantin Leontiev, Metrocles, Leo Löwenthal, Charondas, and František Tomášek. After him are Michael Baius, Lucian Blaga, Franciscus Gomarus, Lastheneia of Mantinea, Favorinus, and Léon Brunschvicg.

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Among people born in 600, David the Invincible ranks 47. Before him are Hujr ibn Adi, Abu Salama, Bhāskara I, Cunimund, Judoc, and Yan Liben. After him are Khosrow III, Al-Harith ibn Jabalah, Miro, Emmeram of Regensburg, Chram, and Philippicus. Among people deceased in 600, David the Invincible ranks 16. Before him are Eutocius of Ascalon, Agathangelos, Hrólfr Kraki, Vulca, John the Lydian, and Bharavi. After him are Theodorus Lector, Hesychius of Miletus, Vistahm, Borzuya, Theodore I Calliopas, and Aneirin.

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