Eratosthenes

Summary

Eratosthenes is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 500 BC^[2]. He passed away in Athens^[3]. He died on 500 BC^[4]. He worked as a politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Eratosthenes died in Athens^[3].
• Eratosthenes was born on January 1, 500 BC^[2].
• Eratosthenes died on 500 BC^[4].
• Eratosthenes held citizenship in Classical Athens^[7].
• Eratosthenes worked as a politician^[5].
• Eratosthenes was a member of Thirty Tyrants^[8].
• Eratosthenes is recorded as male^[9].
• Eratosthenes's instance of is recorded as human^[10].
• Eratosthenes's given name is recorded as Eratosthenis^[11].
• Eratosthenes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[12].
• Eratosthenes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[13].
• Eratosthenes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἐρατοσθένης'}^[14].
• Eratosthenes dates from the classical antiquity^[15].

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Origins and Family

Eratosthenes was born on January 1, 500 BC^[2].

Career and Affiliations

Eratosthenes worked as a politician^[5].

Death and Burial

Eratosthenes died on 500 BC^[4]. He died in Athens^[3].

Why It Matters

Eratosthenes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]

FAQs

Where did Eratosthenes die?

Eratosthenes died in Athens^[3].

What did Eratosthenes do for work?

Eratosthenes worked as politician^[5].