About Serapion of Alexandria
Lived 300 BC – 200 BC. Serapion of Alexandria was an Egyptian physician.
Serapion of Alexandria was a physician who lived in the 3rd century BC. He belonged to the Empiric school, and so much extended and improved the system of Philinus of Cos, that the creation of the school is attributed to him by some ancient writers. Serapion wrote against Hippocrates with much vehemence, but neither this, nor any of his other works, have survived. He is several times mentioned by Celsus, Galen, Caelius Aurelianus, Aëtius, Paulus Aegineta, and Nicolaus Myrepsus.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Serapion of Alexandria?
ancient Greek physician
When was Serapion of Alexandria born?
Serapion of Alexandria was born in 300 BC in Alexandria.
When did Serapion of Alexandria die?
Serapion of Alexandria died in 200 BC.
What was Serapion of Alexandria's occupation?
Serapion of Alexandria was a physician.
What nationality was Serapion of Alexandria?
Serapion of Alexandria was Egyptian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Serapion of Alexandria
· DBpedia: Serapion of Alexandria
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Serapion of Alexandria. https://biography.guide/serapion-of-alexandria/
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