Meton of Athens

Summary

Meton of Athens is a human^[1]. Born in Athens^[2], he… he was born on 500 BC^[3]. He died in Athens^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5], engineer^[6], and mathematician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Meton of Athens was born in Athens^[2].
• Meton of Athens died in Athens^[4].
• Meton of Athens was born on 500 BC^[3].
• Meton of Athens held citizenship in Classical Athens^[9].
• Meton of Athens worked as an astronomer^[5].
• Meton of Athens worked as an engineer^[6].
• Meton of Athens worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Meton of Athens's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Meton of Athens is Metonic cycle^[11].
• Meton of Athens is recorded as male^[12].
• Meton of Athens's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Meton of Athens's Commons category is recorded as Meton of Athens^[14].
• Meton of Athens's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[15].
• Meton of Athens's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[16].
• Meton of Athens's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[17].
• Meton of Athens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[18].
• Meton of Athens's different from is recorded as Q12238752^[19].
• Meton of Athens's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Meton of Athens's place of birth was Athens^[2]. He was born on 500 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[5], engineer^[6], and mathematician^[7]. Meton of Athens's field of work was astronomy^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Meton of Athens is Metonic cycle^[11]. Things named for him include Metonic cycle^[21], an unit of time^[22] and Meton^[23], an impact crater^[24].

Death and Burial

Meton of Athens passed away in Athens^[4].

Why It Matters

Meton of Athens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[25] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[26]

Entities named for him include Metonic cycle^[21], an unit of time^[22] and Meton^[23], an impact crater^[24].

FAQs

Where was Meton of Athens born?

Meton of Athens was born in Athens^[2].

Where did Meton of Athens die?

Meton of Athens died in Athens^[4].

What did Meton of Athens do for work?

Meton of Athens worked as astronomer^[5], engineer^[6], and mathematician^[7].