Hypatia

Summary

Hypatia is a human^[1]. She was born in Alexandria^[2]. She was born on 360^[3]. She passed away in Alexandria^[4]. She died on March 1, 415^[5]. She worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], astronomer^[8], writer^[9], and inventor^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,224 views/month, #5,084 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Alexandria^[2], Hypatia…
• Hypatia passed away in Alexandria^[4].
• Hypatia was born on 360^[3].
• Hypatia died on March 1, 415^[5].
• Hypatia's father was Theon of Alexandria^[12].
• Hypatia held citizenship in Byzantine Empire^[13].
• Hypatia worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Hypatia worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Hypatia's professions included astronomer^[8].
• Hypatia's professions included writer^[9].
• Hypatia's professions included inventor^[10].
• Hypatia's field of work was astronomy^[14].
• Hypatia's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• Hypatia's field of work was mechanics^[16].
• Hypatia's field of work was philosophy^[17].
• A notable student of Hypatia was Synesius of Cyrene^[18].
• Hypatia was influenced by Plato^[19].
• Hypatia was influenced by Plotinus^[20].
• Hypatia was influenced by Aristotle^[21].
• Hypatia was influenced by Theon of Alexandria^[22].
• Hypatia was influenced by Diophantus of Alexandria^[23].
• Hypatia was influenced by Ptolemy^[24].
• Hypatia is recorded as female^[25].
• Hypatia's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Hypatia is associated with the Neoplatonism movement^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hypatia's place of birth was Alexandria^[2]. She was born on 360^[3]. Her father was Theon of Alexandria^[12].

Education

Hypatia studied under Hierocles of Alexandria^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], astronomer^[8], writer^[9], and inventor^[10]. Fields of work include astronomy^[14], a branch of science^[29]; mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[30]; mechanics^[16], a branch of physics^[31]; and philosophy^[17], an academic discipline^[32]. A notable student of Hypatia was Synesius of Cyrene^[18].

Death and Burial

Hypatia died on March 1, 415^[5]. She passed away in Alexandria^[4]. The cause of death was flaying^[33].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hypatia include she^[34], an academic journal^[35], founded in 1986^[36]; 238 she^[37], an asteroid^[38]; Hypatia European Science Prize^[39], a science award^[40], in Spain^[41]; and ÑuSat 6^[42], an Earth observation satellite^[43].

Why It Matters

Hypatia ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,224 views/month, #5,084 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

She has been cited as an influence by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[46], a mathematician^[47], 1646–1716^[48], of Electorate of Saxony^[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[50], specialised in mathematical analysis^[51].

Entities named for her include she^[34], an academic journal^[35], founded in 1986^[36]; 238 she^[37], an asteroid^[38]; Hypatia European Science Prize^[39], a science award^[40], in Spain^[41]; and ÑuSat 6^[42], an Earth observation satellite^[43].

FAQs

Where was Hypatia born?

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

Where did Hypatia die?

Hypatia passed away in Alexandria^[4].

Who were Hypatia's parents?

Hypatia's father was Theon of Alexandria^[12].

What did Hypatia do for work?

Hypatia worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], astronomer^[8], writer^[9], and inventor^[10].

Who did Hypatia influence?

Hypatia has been cited as an influence by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[46].