Hippocrates, approximately 460 BCE-approximately 377 BCE

Ancient Greek physician, who likely did not write the works attributed to him, known as the Hippocratic Corpus; little is known about this historical person sometimes credited with the systematic study of medicine and medical practices for physicians such as the Hippocratic Oath

HMML ID
673204385438
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/person/673204385438
LC name
Hippocrates
HMML name
Hippocrates, approximately 460 BCE-approximately 377 BCE
HMML native script
Ἱπποκράτης
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79005643
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/287984736
Getty
http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500103049

Variants

  • Abuqrāṭ
  • Hippocrate
  • Hippocrates, of Cos
  • Hippokrates
  • Hippokratēs
  • Hipócrates
  • Ipoḳrat
  • Ippocrate
  • Ypocras
  • היפוקראטס

Personal information

Birth date
-0459~
Death date
-0376~
Centuries
5th century BCE ● 4th century BCE
Gender
Males
Associated countries
Occupations
Fields of activity
Languages

Preferred citation

"Hippocrates, approximately 460 BCE-approximately 377 BCE." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified August 01, 2024. https://w3id.org/haf/person/673204385438

Change notes

Date added
2021-08-03
Last edited
2024-08-01