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Neleus of Scepsis

b. 350 BC

Ancient Greek philosopher

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Born 350 BC. Neleus of Scepsis was a philosopher.

Neleus of Scepsis (; ), was the son of Coriscus of Scepsis. He was a disciple of Aristotle and Theophrastus, the latter of whom bequeathed to him his library, and appointed him one of his executors. Neleus supposedly took the writings of Aristotle and Theophrastus from Athens to Scepsis, where his heirs let them languish in a cellar until the 1st century BC, when Apellicon of Teos discovered and purchased the manuscripts, bringing them back to Athens.

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Born
350 BC, Scepsis
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Who was Neleus of Scepsis?

ancient Greek philosopher

When was Neleus of Scepsis born?

Neleus of Scepsis was born in 350 BC in Scepsis.

What was Neleus of Scepsis's occupation?

Neleus of Scepsis was a philosopher.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Neleus of Scepsis

Β· Wikidata: Q3347025

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