Aristarchus of Samos
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Summary
Aristarchus of Samos was born on 310 BC[1] in Samos[2]. He died on 230 BC[3] in Alexandria[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,232 views/month, #6,862 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Samos[7]
- Field of work: astronomy[8], mathematics[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Commons category: Aristarchus of Samos[11]
- Given name: Aristarchus[12]
- Student of: Strato of Lampsacus[13]
- Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[14], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17], Encyclopedic Lexicon[18], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[19], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[20], BEIC Digital Library[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], New International Encyclopedia[23], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 2[25], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[27]
- Name in native language: Ἀρίσταρχος ὁ Σάμιος[28]
- Different from: Arystarch[29]
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 59 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 died in Alexandria[4].
What did Aristarchus of Samos do for work?
Aristarchus of Samos worked as an astronomer[5].
Who did Aristarchus of Samos influence?
Aristarchus of Samos has been cited as an influence by Nicolaus Copernicus[43].