Apollonius of Perga

Summary

Apollonius of Perga is a human^[1]. He was born in Perge^[2]. He was born on January 1, 262 BC^[3]. He died in Alexandria^[4]. He died on January 1, 190 BC^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Apollonius of Perga was born in Perge^[2].
• Apollonius of Perga passed away in Alexandria^[4].
• Apollonius of Perga was born on January 1, 262 BC^[3].
• Apollonius of Perga was born on 260 BC^[9].
• Apollonius of Perga was born on 240 BC^[10].
• Apollonius of Perga died on January 1, 190 BC^[5].
• Apollonius of Perga died on 180 BC^[11].
• Apollonius of Perga died on 170 BC^[12].
• Apollonius of Perga's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Apollonius of Perga worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Apollonius of Perga's field of work was geometry^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Apollonius of Perga is Conics^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Apollonius of Perga is Apollonius' theorem^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Apollonius of Perga is circles of Apollonius^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Apollonius of Perga is Problem of Apollonius^[17].
• Apollonius of Perga is recorded as male^[18].
• Apollonius of Perga's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Apollonius of Perga's Commons category is recorded as Apollonius of Perga^[20].
• Apollonius of Perga's given name is recorded as Apollonios^[21].
• Apollonius of Perga's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Apollonius of Perga^[22].
• Apollonius of Perga's floruit is recorded as 200 BC^[23].
• Apollonius of Perga's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[24].
• Apollonius of Perga's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Apollonius of Perga's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Apollonius of Perga's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Apollonius of Perga's place of birth was Perge^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 262 BC^[3], 260 BC^[9], and 240 BC^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7]. Apollonius of Perga's field of work was geometry^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Conics^[14], a literary work^[28]; Apollonius' theorem^[15], a theorem^[29]; circles of Apollonius^[16], a dividing ratio^[30]; and Problem of Apollonius^[17], a mathematical problem^[31]. Things named for Apollonius of Perga include Apollonius^[32], an impact crater^[33]; circles of Apollonius^[34], a dividing ratio^[35]; Apollonius point^[36], a triangle center^[37]; Apollonius' theorem^[38], a theorem^[39]; Problem of Apollonius^[40], a mathematical problem^[41]; and Apollonian gasket^[42], a fractal^[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 190 BC^[5], 180 BC^[11], and 170 BC^[12]. Apollonius of Perga died in Alexandria^[4].

Why It Matters

Apollonius of Perga has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Apollonius^[32], an impact crater^[33]; circles of Apollonius^[34], a dividing ratio^[35]; Apollonius point^[36], a triangle center^[37]; Apollonius' theorem^[38], a theorem^[39]; Problem of Apollonius^[40], a mathematical problem^[41]; and Apollonian gasket^[42], a fractal^[43].

FAQs

Where was Apollonius of Perga born?

Born in Perge^[2], Apollonius of Perga…

Where did Apollonius of Perga die?

Apollonius of Perga died in Alexandria^[4].

What did Apollonius of Perga do for work?

Apollonius of Perga worked as mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7].