Alexander Anderson

Scottish mathematician
Person human Q1530587
Alexander Anderson
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Summary

Alexander Anderson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on 1582[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on 1620[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeen[2].
  • Alexander Anderson passed away in Paris[4].
  • Alexander Anderson was born on 1582[3].
  • Alexander Anderson died on 1620[5].
  • Alexander Anderson held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[8].
  • Alexander Anderson's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Alexander Anderson's field of work was algebra[9].
  • Alexander Anderson's field of work was geometry[10].
  • Among Alexander Anderson's employers was University of Paris[11].
  • Alexander Anderson is recorded as male[12].
  • Alexander Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alexander Anderson's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Anderson (mathematician)[14].
  • Alexander Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[15].
  • Alexander Anderson's given name is recorded as Alexander[16].
  • Alexander Anderson's relative is recorded as James Gregory[17].
  • Alexander Anderson studied under François Viète[18].
  • Alexander Anderson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Alexander Anderson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Alexander Anderson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[21].
  • Alexander Anderson's described by source is recorded as A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen, 1857[22].
  • Alexander Anderson's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[23].
  • Alexander Anderson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[24].
  • Alexander Anderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Alexander Anderson's different from is recorded as Alexander Anderson[26].
  • Alexander Anderson's sibling is recorded as Janet Anderson[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Anderson's place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on 1582[3].

Education

Alexander Anderson studied under François Viète[18].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Anderson's professions included mathematician[6]. Fields of work include algebra[9], a branch of mathematics[28] and geometry[10], a branch of mathematics[29]. He was employed by University of Paris[11].

Death and Burial

Alexander Anderson died on 1620[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Anderson has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Anderson born?

Alexander Anderson was born in Aberdeen[2].

Where did Alexander Anderson die?

Alexander Anderson died in Paris[4].

What did Alexander Anderson do for work?

Alexander Anderson worked as mathematician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . catalogue.beic.it. catalogue.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → Alexander Anderson
    Place of birth → Aberdeen
    Occupation → —
    Employer → University of Paris
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