Diophantus of Alexandria

3rd century Alexandrian Greek mathematician
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Diophantus of Alexandria

Summary

Diophantus of Alexandria is a human[1]. He was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on 201[3]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. He died on 284[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,725 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Diophantus of Alexandria was born in Alexandria[2].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria died in Alexandria[4].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria was born on 201[3].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria was born on January 1, 200[8].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria died on 284[5].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria held citizenship in Ancient Rome[9].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's field of work was number theory[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Diophantus of Alexandria is Arithmetica[11].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria is recorded as male[12].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's Commons category is recorded as Diophantus[14].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's given name is recorded as Diofantos[15].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Diophantus[16].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's floruit is recorded as 300[17].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[18].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[20].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[21].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Diophantus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Alexandria[2], Diophantus of Alexandria… Recorded date of birth include 201[3] and January 1, 200[8].

Career and Affiliations

Diophantus of Alexandria worked as a mathematician[6]. His field of work was number theory[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Diophantus of Alexandria is Arithmetica[11]. Things named for him include diophantine approximation[28], a method[29]; Brahmagupta–Fibonacci identity[30], a theorem[31]; Diophantine m-tuple[32]; Diophantus[33], an impact crater[34]; Diophantine equation[35]; and Diophantine geometry[36], a mathematical theory[37].

Death and Burial

Diophantus of Alexandria died on 284[5]. He died in Alexandria[4].

Why It Matters

Diophantus of Alexandria ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,725 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre de Fermat[40], a mathematician[41], 1601–1665[42], of France[43], specialised in number theory[44] and Hypatia[45], a mathematician[46], 0360–0415[47], of Byzantine Empire[48], specialised in astronomy[49].

Works attributed to him include Arithmetica[50], a written work[51]. Entities named for him include diophantine approximation[28], a method[29]; Brahmagupta–Fibonacci identity[30], a theorem[31]; Diophantine m-tuple[32]; Diophantus[33], an impact crater[34]; Diophantine equation[35]; and Diophantine geometry[36], a mathematical theory[37].

FAQs

Where was Diophantus of Alexandria born?

Diophantus of Alexandria's place of birth was Alexandria[2].

Where did Diophantus of Alexandria die?

Diophantus of Alexandria died in Alexandria[4].

What did Diophantus of Alexandria do for work?

Diophantus of Alexandria worked as mathematician[6].

Who did Diophantus of Alexandria influence?

Diophantus of Alexandria has been cited as an influence by Pierre de Fermat[40] and Hypatia[45].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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