Hipparchus

Summary

Hipparchus is a human^[1]. He was born in Nicaea^[2]. He was born on 190 BC^[3]. He passed away in Rhodes^[4]. He died on 120 BC^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and geographer^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Hipparchus was born in Nicaea^[2].
• Hipparchus died in Rhodes^[4].
• Hipparchus was born on 190 BC^[3].
• Hipparchus died on 120 BC^[5].
• Hipparchus held citizenship in Kingdom of Pergamon^[10].
• Hipparchus's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Hipparchus worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Hipparchus worked as a geographer^[8].
• Hipparchus's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Hipparchus is Ton Aratou kai Eudoxou Phainomenon exegeseos biblia tria^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Hipparchus is Against the Geography of Eratosthenes^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Hipparchus is On Bodies Carried Down by Their Weight^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Hipparchus is Hipparchus star catalog^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Hipparchus is On Sizes and Distances^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Hipparchus is Schröder–Hipparchus number^[17].
• Hipparchus received the International Space Hall of Fame^[18].
• Hipparchus is recorded as male^[19].
• Hipparchus's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Hipparchus's Commons category is recorded as Hipparchus^[21].
• Hipparchus's given name is recorded as Ίππαρχος^[22].
• Hipparchus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hipparchus^[23].
• Hipparchus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[24].
• Hipparchus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Hipparchus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Hipparchus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hipparchus's place of birth was Nicaea^[2]. He was born on 190 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and geographer^[8]. Hipparchus's field of work was astronomy^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ton Aratou kai Eudoxou Phainomenon exegeseos biblia tria^[12]; Against the Geography of Eratosthenes^[13]; On Bodies Carried Down by Their Weight^[14]; Hipparchus star catalog^[15]; On Sizes and Distances^[16], a written work^[28]; and Schröder–he number^[17], a mathematical concept^[29]. Things named for him include he^[30], an impact crater^[31]; Hipparcos^[32], a space telescope^[33]; and 4000 he^[34], an asteroid^[35].

Recognition

Hipparchus received the International Space Hall of Fame^[18].

Death and Burial

Hipparchus died on 120 BC^[5]. He passed away in Rhodes^[4].

Why It Matters

Hipparchus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Double Cluster^[37], an open cluster^[38] and inex^[39], an eclipse cycle^[40]. Entities named for him include he^[30], an impact crater^[31]; Hipparcos^[32], a space telescope^[33]; and 4000 he^[34], an asteroid^[35].

FAQs

Where was Hipparchus born?

Hipparchus's place of birth was Nicaea^[2].

Where did Hipparchus die?

Hipparchus died in Rhodes^[4].

What did Hipparchus do for work?

Hipparchus worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and geographer^[8].

What awards did Hipparchus receive?

Honors received include International Space Hall of Fame^[18].

What did Hipparchus discover?

Hipparchus is credited as discoverer of Double Cluster^[37] and inex^[39].