Eudoxus of Cnidus

Greek astronomer and mathematician (c.408–c.355 BC)
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Eudoxus of Cnidus

Summary

Eudoxus of Cnidus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Knidos[2]. He was born on January 1, 408 BC[3]. He died in Knidos[4]. He died on January 1, 355 BC[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], and geographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Eudoxus of Cnidus was born in Knidos[2].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus died in Knidos[4].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus was born on January 1, 408 BC[3].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus was born on 390 BC[11].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus died on January 1, 355 BC[5].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus's father was Aeschines of Cnidus[12].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus held citizenship in Doric hexapolis[13].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus worked as a writer[7].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus worked as a geographer[9].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus's field of work was astronomy[15].
  • A notable student of Eudoxus of Cnidus was Menaechmus[16].
  • A notable student of Eudoxus of Cnidus was Dinostratus[17].
  • A notable student of Eudoxus of Cnidus was Chrysippus of Cnidos[18].
  • A notable student of Eudoxus of Cnidus was Callippus of Cyzicus[19].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus is recorded as male[20].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus's Commons category is recorded as Eudoxus of Cnidus[22].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus's given name is recorded as Eudoxos[23].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Eudoxus of Cnidus[24].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus studied under Archytas[25].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus studied under Philistion of Locri[26].
  • Eudoxus of Cnidus studied under Plato[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eudoxus of Cnidus was born in Knidos[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 408 BC[3] and 390 BC[11]. His father was Aeschines of Cnidus[12].

Education

Studied under Archytas[25], a mathematician[28], -0430–-0345[29], specialised in mathematics[30]; Philistion of Locri[26], a physician[31], -0400–-0400[32]; and Plato[27], a philosopher[33], -0427–-0347[34], of Classical Athens[35], specialised in philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], and geographer[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[37] and astronomy[15], a branch of science[38]. Notable students include Menaechmus[16], a mathematician[39], -0375–-0300[40], of Alokopennesos[41], specialised in geometry[42]; Dinostratus[17], a mathematician[43], -0390–-0320[44], specialised in geometry[45]; Chrysippus of Cnidos[18], a physician[46], b. -0380[47]; and Callippus of Cyzicus[19], a mathematician[48], -0370–-0310[49], specialised in astronomy[50].

Death and Burial

Eudoxus of Cnidus died on January 1, 355 BC[5]. He died in Knidos[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eudoxus of Cnidus include Kampyle of Eudoxus[51] and Eudoxus[52].

Why It Matters

Eudoxus of Cnidus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He is credited with the discovery of Archimedean property[55], an axiom[56]. Entities named for him include Kampyle of Eudoxus[51] and Eudoxus[52].

FAQs

Where was Eudoxus of Cnidus born?

Born in Knidos[2], Eudoxus of Cnidus…

Where did Eudoxus of Cnidus die?

Eudoxus of Cnidus passed away in Knidos[4].

Who were Eudoxus of Cnidus's parents?

Eudoxus of Cnidus's father was Aeschines of Cnidus[12].

What did Eudoxus of Cnidus do for work?

Eudoxus of Cnidus worked as mathematician[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], and geographer[9].

What did Eudoxus of Cnidus discover?

Eudoxus of Cnidus is credited as discoverer of Archimedean property[55].

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  24. [26] . Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques III. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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