Themistius

Philosopher, Deceased Person

0317 – 0387

89

Who was Themistius?

Themistius, named εὐφραδής, was a statesman, rhetorician, and philosopher. He flourished in the reigns of Constantius II, Julian, Jovian, Valens, Gratian, and Theodosius I; and he enjoyed the favour of all those emperors, notwithstanding their many differences, and the fact that he himself was not a Christian. He was admitted to the senate by Constantius in 355, and he was prefect of Constantinople in 384 on the nomination of Theodosius. Of his many works, thirty-three orations of his have come down to us, as well as various commentaries and epitomes of the works of Aristotle.

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Born
0317
Paphlagonia
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Died
0387

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on July 23, 2013

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