Hippasus

Summary

Hippasus is a human^[1]. He was born in Metapontum^[2]. He was born on January 1, 600 BC^[3]. He passed away in Crotone^[4]. He died on January 1, 500 BC^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and music theorist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hippasus's place of birth was Metapontum^[2].
• Hippasus passed away in Crotone^[4].
• Hippasus was born on January 1, 600 BC^[3].
• Hippasus died on January 1, 500 BC^[5].
• Hippasus's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Hippasus worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Hippasus worked as a music theorist^[8].
• Hippasus's field of work was philosophy^[10].
• Hippasus is recorded as male^[11].
• Hippasus's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Hippasus is associated with the Pythagoreanism movement^[13].
• Hippasus is associated with the Pre-Socratic philosophy movement^[14].
• Hippasus's Commons category is recorded as Hippasus^[15].
• The cause of death was drowning^[16].
• Hippasus's manner of death is recorded as accidental death^[17].
• Hippasus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[18].
• Hippasus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[19].
• Hippasus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[20].
• Hippasus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek^[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Metapontum^[2], Hippasus… he was born on January 1, 600 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and music theorist^[8]. Hippasus's field of work was philosophy^[10].

Death and Burial

Hippasus died on January 1, 500 BC^[5]. He died in Crotone^[4]. The cause of death was drowning^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hippasus include 17492 Hippasos^[22], an asteroid^[23].

Why It Matters

Hippasus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]

He has been cited as an influence by Heraclitus^[26], a philosopher^[27], -0535–-0470^[28], of Ephesus^[29], specialised in philosophy^[30].

Entities named for him include 17492 Hippasos^[22], an asteroid^[23].

FAQs

Where was Hippasus born?

Hippasus was born in Metapontum^[2].

Where did Hippasus die?

Hippasus passed away in Crotone^[4].

What did Hippasus do for work?

Hippasus worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and music theorist^[8].

Who did Hippasus influence?

Hippasus has been cited as an influence by Heraclitus^[26].