Archimedes

Summary

Archimedes is a human^[1]. Born in Syracuse^[2], he… he was born on 287 BC^[3]. He died in Syracuse^[4]. He died on January 1, 212 BC^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], astronomer^[8], inventor^[9], and military engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,914 views/month, #4,418 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Archimedes's place of birth was Syracuse^[2].
• Archimedes died in Syracuse^[4].
• Archimedes was born on 287 BC^[3].
• Archimedes was born on 287 BC^[12].
• Archimedes was born on 286 BC^[13].
• Archimedes was born on 285 BC^[14].
• Archimedes died on January 1, 212 BC^[5].
• Archimedes died on 212 BC^[15].
• Archimedes died on 211 BC^[16].
• Archimedes died on 211 BC^[17].
• Archimedes's father was Phidias^[18].
• Archimedes held citizenship in Syracuse^[19].
• Archimedes worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Archimedes worked as a physicist^[7].
• Archimedes worked as an astronomer^[8].
• Archimedes's professions included inventor^[9].
• Archimedes's professions included military engineer^[10].
• Archimedes's professions included philosopher^[20].
• Archimedes's field of work was geometry^[21].
• Archimedes's field of work was mathematics^[22].
• Archimedes's field of work was mechanics^[23].
• Archimedes's field of work was engineering^[24].
• Archimedes's field of work was astronomy^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Archimedes is Archimedes' principle^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Archimedes is Archimedes' screw^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Archimedes was born in Syracuse^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 287 BC^[3], 286 BC^[13], and 285 BC^[14]. His father was Phidias^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], astronomer^[8], inventor^[9], military engineer^[10], and philosopher^[20]. Fields of work include geometry^[21], a branch of mathematics^[28]; mathematics^[22], an academic discipline^[29]; mechanics^[23], a branch of physics^[30]; engineering^[24], a field of work^[31]; and astronomy^[25], a branch of science^[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Archimedes' principle^[26], a physical law^[33], founded in -0250^[34]; he' screw^[27]; Archimedes Palimpsest^[35], a palimpsest^[36]; he number^[37], a physical theory^[38]; claw of him^[39], a weapon type^[40]; and Trammel of him^[41], a mechanism^[42]. Things named for him include he' principle^[43], Archimedean spiral^[44], he' screw^[45], Archimedean solid^[46], Archimedes Palimpsest^[47], claw of him^[48], Archimedean property^[49], and he number^[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 212 BC^[5], 212 BC^[15], and 211 BC^[16]. Archimedes died in Syracuse^[4].

Why It Matters

Archimedes ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,914 views/month, #4,418 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Sophie Germain^[53], a mathematician^[54], 1776–1831^[55], of France^[56], awarded the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[57], specialised in number theory^[58] and Gerolamo Cardano^[59], a philosopher^[60], 1501–1576^[61], of Duchy of Milan^[62], specialised in mathematics^[63].

He is credited with the discovery of Archimedean spiral^[64], a mathematical concept^[65] and claw of him^[66], a weapon type^[67]. Works attributed to him include he' principle^[68], a physical law^[69], founded in -0250^[70]; Eureka^[71], an interjection^[72], in United States^[73], founded in -0250^[74]; On the Sphere and Cylinder^[75], a written work^[76]; The Sand Reckoner^[77], a written work^[78], founded in -0250^[79]; Noli turbare circulos meos!^[80]; and he' cattle problem^[81]. Entities named for him include he' principle^[43], Archimedean spiral^[44], he' screw^[45], Archimedean solid^[46], Archimedes Palimpsest^[47], and claw of him^[48].

FAQs

Where was Archimedes born?

Born in Syracuse^[2], Archimedes…

Where did Archimedes die?

Archimedes died in Syracuse^[4].

Who were Archimedes's parents?

Archimedes's father was Phidias^[18].

What did Archimedes do for work?

Archimedes worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], astronomer^[8], inventor^[9], and military engineer^[10].

Who did Archimedes influence?

Archimedes has been cited as an influence by Sophie Germain^[53] and Gerolamo Cardano^[59].

What did Archimedes discover?

Archimedes is credited as discoverer of Archimedean spiral^[64] and claw of Archimedes^[66].