Hero of Alexandria

Summary

Hero of Alexandria is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Alexandria^[2]. He was born on 10^[3]. He died in Alexandria^[4]. He died on 75^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], mechanical automaton engineer^[8], engineer^[9], and inventor^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Hero of Alexandria's place of birth was Alexandria^[2].
• Hero of Alexandria passed away in Alexandria^[4].
• Hero of Alexandria was born on 10^[3].
• Hero of Alexandria died on 75^[5].
• Ancient Greek was Hero of Alexandria's native language^[12].
• Hero of Alexandria worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Hero of Alexandria's professions included physicist^[7].
• Hero of Alexandria worked as a mechanical automaton engineer^[8].
• Hero of Alexandria's professions included engineer^[9].
• Hero of Alexandria's professions included inventor^[10].
• Hero of Alexandria's field of work was geometry^[13].
• Hero of Alexandria's field of work was mechanics^[14].
• Hero of Alexandria's field of work was engineering^[15].
• Hero of Alexandria's field of work was optics^[16].
• Hero of Alexandria's field of work was mathematics^[17].
• Hero of Alexandria's field of work was geodesy^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Hero of Alexandria is aeolipile^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Hero of Alexandria is Heron's formula^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Hero of Alexandria is Heron's fountain^[21].
• Hero of Alexandria is recorded as male^[22].
• Hero of Alexandria's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Hero of Alexandria's Commons category is recorded as Hero of Alexandria^[24].
• Hero of Alexandria's given name is recorded as Ήρων^[25].
• Hero of Alexandria's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hero of Alexandria^[26].
• Hero of Alexandria's floruit is recorded as 500^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hero of Alexandria's place of birth was Alexandria^[2]. He was born on 10^[3]. Ancient Greek was his native language^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], mechanical automaton engineer^[8], engineer^[9], and inventor^[10]. Fields of work include geometry^[13], a branch of mathematics^[28]; mechanics^[14], a branch of physics^[29]; engineering^[15], a field of work^[30]; optics^[16], a branch of physics^[31]; mathematics^[17], an academic discipline^[32]; and geodesy^[18], an academic discipline^[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include aeolipile^[19]; Heron's formula^[20], a formula^[34]; and Heron's fountain^[21]. Things named for Hero of Alexandria include Heron's method^[35], a methods of computing square roots^[36]; 11196 Michanikos^[37], an asteroid^[38]; Heron^[39], a lunar crater^[40]; Heron's formula^[41], a formula^[42]; aeolipile^[43]; Heron's fountain^[44]; and Heronian triangle^[45].

Death and Burial

Hero of Alexandria died on 75^[5]. He died in Alexandria^[4].

Why It Matters

Hero of Alexandria has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He is credited with the discovery of thermometer^[47] and Heron's fountain^[48]. Entities named for him include Heron's method^[35], a methods of computing square roots^[36]; 11196 Michanikos^[37], an asteroid^[38]; Heron^[39], a lunar crater^[40]; Heron's formula^[41], a formula^[42]; aeolipile^[43]; and Heron's fountain^[44].

FAQs

Where was Hero of Alexandria born?

Hero of Alexandria's place of birth was Alexandria^[2].

Where did Hero of Alexandria die?

Hero of Alexandria died in Alexandria^[4].

What did Hero of Alexandria do for work?

Hero of Alexandria worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], mechanical automaton engineer^[8], engineer^[9], and inventor^[10].

What did Hero of Alexandria discover?

Hero of Alexandria is credited as discoverer of thermometer^[47] and Heron's fountain^[48].