Basilides

2nd century Christian Gnostic religious teacher based in Alexandria

PersonhumanQ345277

Born: 2nd century
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1.Stated in Virtual International Authority FileRetrieved 2018-05-25
2.Stated in TroveRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Q43418339
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Died: 2nd century
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1.Stated in Virtual International Authority FileRetrieved 2018-05-25
2.Stated in TroveRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Q43418339
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Birthplace: Alexandria
Occupation: theologian
, teacher
, gnostic
1
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek

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Basilides was an early Christian Gnostic religious teacher in Alexandria, Egypt who, according to Clement of Alexandria, was active between 117–161 AD, and claimed to have inherited his teachings from the apostle Saint Matthias. He was a pupil of either the Simonian teacher Menander, or a disciple of Peter called Glaucias. He is believed to have written a 24 book long commentary on the Christian Gospel entitled Exegetica, as reported by Agrippa Castor, making him one of the earliest Gospel commentators. Origen, Jerome, and Ambrose mention a Gospel according to Basilides, but this is probably only a mischaracterization of the Exegetica.

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1 linked to Basilides in Wikidata

GGospel of Basilideslost text circulating among the followers of Basilides

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1 linked to Basilides in Wikidata

BBasilidiansGnostic sect founded by Basilides of Alexandria in the 2nd century

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Sex or gender: male
Floruit: 110s
130s
Given name: Bασιλίδης
Movement: gnosticism
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1.Stated in Q43418339
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