PHILOSOPHER

Olympiodorus the Younger

495 - 570

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Olympiodorus the Younger (Greek: Ὀλυμπιόδωρος ὁ Νεώτερος; born c. 495–505, died after 565) was a Neoplatonist philosopher, astrologer and teacher who lived in the early years of the Byzantine Empire, after Justinian's Decree of 529 AD which closed Plato's Academy in Athens and other pagan schools. Olympiodorus was the last pagan to maintain the Platonist tradition in Alexandria (see Alexandrian School); after his death the School passed into the hands of Christian Aristotelians, and was eventually moved to Constantinople. He is not to be confused with Olympiodorus the Deacon, a contemporary Alexandrian writer of Bible commentaries. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Olympiodorus the Younger is the 637th most popular philosopher (down from 421st in 2019), the 286th most popular biography from Egypt (down from 196th in 2019) and the 14th most popular Egyptian Philosopher.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Olympiodorus the Younger ranks 637 out of 1,267. Before him are Étienne Balibar, Syrianus, Andreas Karlstadt, Maurice Blondel, Aristo of Chios, and Yves Bonnefoy. After him are Alexander of Hales, André Gorz, Zou Yan, Nicola Abbagnano, Zacharias Rhetor, and Arne Næss.

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Among people born in 495, Olympiodorus the Younger ranks 3. Before him are Amalasuntha, and Chlodomer. After him is Antonina. Among people deceased in 570, Olympiodorus the Younger ranks 4. Before him are Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib, John Philoponus, and Gildas. After him are Aregund, and Waldrada.

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Olympiodorus the Younger ranks 286 out of 642. Before him are Bakenranef (-700), Didymus Chalcenterus (-63), Samir Amin (1931), Muhammad Sayyid Tantawy (1928), Huda Sha'arawi (1879), and Syrianus (400). After him are Dina bint Abdul-Hamid (1929), John Tristan, Count of Valois (1250), Hassan Fathy (1900), Al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah (1096), Barsanuphius (401), and Setepenre (-1400).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In Egypt

Among philosophers born in Egypt, Olympiodorus the Younger ranks 14. Before him are John Philoponus (490), Saadia Gaon (882), Dhul-Nun al-Misri (796), Valentinus (100), Ammonius Hermiae (440), and Syrianus (400). After him are Hermias (401), Ahmad al-Tayyeb (1946), Nasr Abu Zayd (1943), Isaac Israeli ben Solomon (832), Julius Pollux (200), and Isidore of Alexandria (450).

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