Menelaus of Alexandria

Summary

Menelaus of Alexandria is a human^[1]. Born in Alexandria^[2], he… he was born on 70^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on 140^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Alexandria^[2], Menelaus of Alexandria…
• Menelaus of Alexandria passed away in Rome^[4].
• Menelaus of Alexandria was born on 70^[3].
• Menelaus of Alexandria died on 140^[5].
• Ancient Greek was Menelaus of Alexandria's native language^[9].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Menelaus of Alexandria is Sphaerica^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Menelaus of Alexandria is Menelaus' theorem^[12].
• Menelaus of Alexandria is recorded as male^[13].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's Commons category is recorded as Menelaus of Alexandria^[15].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's given name is recorded as Menelaos^[16].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[18].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[19].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[20].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Μενέλαος'}^[21].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Μενέλαος ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς'}^[22].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's different from is recorded as Menelaus^[23].
• Menelaus of Alexandria dates from the Hellenistic period^[24].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[25].
• Menelaus of Alexandria's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Menelaus of Alexandria was born in Alexandria^[2]. He was born on 70^[3]. Ancient Greek was his native language^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7]. Menelaus of Alexandria's field of work was astronomy^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sphaerica^[11], a written work^[27] and Menelaus' theorem^[12], a theorem^[28]. Things named for Menelaus of Alexandria include Menelaus' theorem^[29], a theorem^[30] and Menelaus^[31], an impact crater^[32].

Death and Burial

Menelaus of Alexandria died on 140^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4].

Why It Matters

Menelaus of Alexandria ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Abu Nasr Mansur^[35], a mathematician^[36], 0960–1036^[37], of Afrighids^[38], specialised in astronomy^[39].

Entities named for him include Menelaus' theorem^[29], a theorem^[30] and Menelaus^[31], an impact crater^[32].

FAQs

Where was Menelaus of Alexandria born?

Menelaus of Alexandria was born in Alexandria^[2].

Where did Menelaus of Alexandria die?

Menelaus of Alexandria passed away in Rome^[4].

What did Menelaus of Alexandria do for work?

Menelaus of Alexandria worked as mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7].

Who did Menelaus of Alexandria influence?

Menelaus of Alexandria has been cited as an influence by Abu Nasr Mansur^[35].