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Nicephorus Gregoras

1295 - 1360

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Nicephorus Gregoras (; Greek: Νικηφόρος Γρηγορᾶς, Nikēphoros Grēgoras; c. 1295 – 1360) was a Byzantine Greek astronomer, historian, and theologian. His 37-volume Roman History, a work of erudition, constitutes a primary documentary source for the 14th century. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nicephorus Gregoras is the 383rd most popular philosopher (down from 374th in 2019), the 373rd most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 364th in 2019) and the 28th most popular Turkish Philosopher.

Nicephorus Gregoras was a Byzantine historian who is most famous for his history of the Byzantine Empire, "History of the Byzantine Empire."

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Nicephorus Gregoras ranks 383 out of 1,267. Before him are Heinrich Rickert, Thrasymachus, Franciscus Patricius, Edgar Morin, Hwang Jini, and Antoine Arnauld. After him are Damascius, Boetius of Dacia, Ágnes Heller, Philo of Larissa, Ban Zhao, and Richard Avenarius.

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Among people born in 1295, Nicephorus Gregoras ranks 4. Before him are Saint Roch, Jean Buridan, and Isabella of France. After him are Henry Suso, Odo IV, Duke of Burgundy, Catherine of Austria, Duchess of Calabria, and Nicholas Orsini. Among people deceased in 1360, Nicephorus Gregoras ranks 1. After him are Joan I, Countess of Auvergne, John Koukouzelis, Ismail II of Granada, Ludovico I Gonzaga, Nawruz Beg, Qulpa, David IX of Georgia, and Gerhard VI of Jülich, Count of Berg and Ravensberg.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Nicephorus Gregoras ranks 373 out of 1,347. Before him are Pharamond (370), Eutropius (320), Fritigern (400), Autolycus of Pitane (-360), Thrasymachus (-459), and Mammes of Caesarea (259). After him are Mursili III (-1400), Seleucus III Ceraunus (-243), Maria of Alania (1053), Cornelius Castoriadis (1922), Artemidorus (200), and Aristophanes of Byzantium (-257).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In Türkiye

Among philosophers born in Türkiye, Nicephorus Gregoras ranks 28. Before him are Priscus (410), Alexander of Aphrodisias (200), Strato of Lampsacus (-335), Heraclides Ponticus (-385), Gennadius Scholarius (1400), and Thrasymachus (-459). After him are Themistius (317), Eubulides (-500), George Pachymeres (1242), Manuel Chrysoloras (1355), Crantor (-400), and Bardaisan (154).

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