Aristarchus of Samos

Summary

Aristarchus of Samos is a human^[1]. He was born in Samos^[2]. He was born on 310 BC^[3]. He passed away in Alexandria^[4]. He died on 230 BC^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,389 views/month, #6,862 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Samos^[2], Aristarchus of Samos…
• Aristarchus of Samos died in Alexandria^[4].
• Aristarchus of Samos was born on 310 BC^[3].
• Aristarchus of Samos died on 230 BC^[5].
• Aristarchus of Samos held citizenship in Samos^[8].
• Aristarchus of Samos worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Aristarchus of Samos's field of work was astronomy^[9].
• Aristarchus of Samos's field of work was mathematics^[10].
• Aristarchus of Samos is recorded as male^[11].
• Aristarchus of Samos's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Aristarchus of Samos's Commons category is recorded as Aristarchus of Samos^[13].
• Aristarchus of Samos's given name is recorded as Aristarchus^[14].
• Aristarchus of Samos studied under Strato of Lampsacus^[15].
• Aristarchus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[16].
• Aristarchus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Aristarchus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Aristarchus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[19].
• Aristarchus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon^[20].
• Aristarchus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[21].
• Aristarchus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[22].
• Aristarchus of Samos's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[23].
• Aristarchus of Samos's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[24].
• Aristarchus of Samos's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia^[25].
• Aristarchus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Aristarchus of Samos's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 2^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aristarchus of Samos's place of birth was Samos^[2]. He was born on 310 BC^[3].

Education

Aristarchus of Samos studied under Strato of Lampsacus^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Aristarchus of Samos's professions included astronomer^[6]. Fields of work include astronomy^[9], a branch of science^[28] and mathematics^[10], an academic discipline^[29].

Death and Burial

Aristarchus of Samos died on 230 BC^[5]. He died in Alexandria^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aristarchus of Samos include Samos International Airport^[30], an international airport^[31], in Greece^[32], founded in 1976^[33]; Aristarchus^[34], an impact crater^[35]; Aristarchos 2.3 m Telescope^[36], an optical telescope^[37], in Greece^[38]; and 3999 Aristarchus^[39], an asteroid^[40].

Why It Matters

Aristarchus of Samos ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,389 views/month, #6,862 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Nicolaus Copernicus^[43], an astronomer^[44], 1473–1543^[45], of Kingdom of Poland^[46], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame^[47], specialised in astronomy^[48].

Works attributed to him include On the Sizes and Distances^[49], a written work^[50]. Entities named for him include Samos International Airport^[30], an international airport^[31], in Greece^[32], founded in 1976^[33]; Aristarchus^[34], an impact crater^[35]; Aristarchos 2.3 m Telescope^[36], an optical telescope^[37], in Greece^[38]; and 3999 Aristarchus^[39], an asteroid^[40].

FAQs

Where was Aristarchus of Samos born?

Aristarchus of Samos's place of birth was Samos^[2].

Where did Aristarchus of Samos die?

Aristarchus of Samos passed away in Alexandria^[4].

What did Aristarchus of Samos do for work?

Aristarchus of Samos worked as astronomer^[6].

Who did Aristarchus of Samos influence?

Aristarchus of Samos has been cited as an influence by Nicolaus Copernicus^[43].