Boethius

Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, commonly known simply as Boethius, was a Roman senator, consul, magister officiorum, polymath, historian, and philosopher of the Early Middle Ages.

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Who was born first?

• Boethius and Simplicius of Cilicia were born the same year
• Boethius and Eutocius of Ascalon were born the same year
• Boethius was born 4 years after Aryabhata
• Boethius was born 5 years after Dionysius Exiguus
• Boethius was born 10 years before John Philoponus

Timeline

1. Dionysius Exiguuscirca AD 475 – AD 544
2. Aryabhata476–550
3. Boethius (this page)circa AD 480 – AD 524
4. Eutocius of Ascaloncirca AD 480 – 7th century
5. Simplicius of Ciliciacirca AD 480 – circa AD 560
6. John Philoponuscirca AD 490 – circa AD 570

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