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John Moschus

550 - 619

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John Moschus (Greek: Ἰωάννης Μόσχος; c. 550 – 619; name from the Ancient Greek: ὁ τοῦ Μόσχου, romanized: o tou Moschou, lit. 'son of Moschos'), surnamed Eucrates, was a Byzantine monk and ascetical writer of Georgian origin. He is primarily known for his writing of the Spiritual Meadow. The Spiritual Meadow, alongside the Bibliotheca of Photios, are the main sources from which his life is known. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Moschus is the 2,042nd most popular writer (up from 2,196th in 2019), the 112th most popular biography from Syria (down from 96th in 2019) and the 14th most popular Syrian Writer.

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Among writers, John Moschus ranks 2,042 out of 7,302. Before him are Verrius Flaccus, Guido Gezelle, Hamdallah Mustawfi, Emma Jung, Pir Sultan Abdal, and Reşat Nuri Güntekin. After him are Hadewijch, Michael Choniates, George MacDonald, Eduard Uspensky, Herodas, and Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt.

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Among people born in 550, John Moschus ranks 19. Before him are Arioald, Garibald I of Bavaria, Tardu, Yeongyang of Goguryeo, Yeongnyu of Goguryeo, and Eulji Mundeok. After him are Adi ibn Hatim, Shibi Khan, Gregory the Patrician, Yangwon of Goguryeo, Rædwald of East Anglia, and Gaudapada. Among people deceased in 619, John Moschus ranks 4. Before him are Khadija bint Khuwaylid, Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib, and John the Merciful. After him are Shibi Khan, and Laurence of Canterbury.

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In Syria

Among people born in Syria, John Moschus ranks 112 out of 210. Before him are Muhammad Naji al-Otari (1944), Soraya Tarzi (1899), Dawoud Rajiha (1947), Alciphron (200), Evagrius Scholasticus (536), and Ibn Asakir (1105). After him are Gregory III Laham (1933), Numenius of Apamea (200), Tiridates II of Parthia (-100), Walid Muallem (1941), Salih Muslim (1951), and Mithridates I Callinicus (-200).

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Among WRITERS In Syria

Among writers born in Syria, John Moschus ranks 14. Before him are Abu Tammam (788), Cassius Longinus (213), Usama ibn Munqidh (1095), Jurji Zaydan (1861), Ahmad ibn Arabshah (1389), and Alciphron (200). After him are Maryana Marrash (1848), Ghada al-Samman (1942), Buhturi (819), Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi (1855), Jacob of Edessa (633), and Elia Abu Madi (1890).

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