Pappus of Alexandria

Summary

Pappus of Alexandria is a human^[1]. He was born in Alexandria^[2]. He was born on 290^[3]. He died on 350^[4]. He worked as a mathematician^[5] and astronomer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Alexandria^[2], Pappus of Alexandria…
• Pappus of Alexandria was born on 290^[3].
• Pappus of Alexandria died on 350^[4].
• Pappus of Alexandria worked as a mathematician^[5].
• Pappus of Alexandria worked as an astronomer^[6].
• A notable work attributed to Pappus of Alexandria is Pappus' area theorem^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Pappus of Alexandria is Pappus's hexagon theorem^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Pappus of Alexandria is Pappus configuration^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Pappus of Alexandria is Pappus chain^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Pappus of Alexandria is Pappus graph^[12].
• Pappus of Alexandria is recorded as male^[13].
• Pappus of Alexandria's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Pappus of Alexandria's Commons category is recorded as Pappus^[15].
• Pappus of Alexandria's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pappus^[16].
• Pappus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[17].
• Pappus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[18].
• Pappus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[19].
• Pappus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Pappus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[21].
• Pappus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia^[22].
• Pappus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[23].
• Pappus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Pappus of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9^[25].
• Pappus of Alexandria's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[26].
• Pappus of Alexandria's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Πάππος'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pappus of Alexandria was born in Alexandria^[2]. He was born on 290^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[5] and astronomer^[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pappus' area theorem^[8], a theorem^[28]; Pappus's hexagon theorem^[9], a theorem^[29]; Pappus configuration^[10], a theorem^[30]; Pappus chain^[11], a mathematical concept^[31]; and Pappus graph^[12], an undirected graph^[32]. Things named for Pappus of Alexandria include Pappus's hexagon theorem^[33], a theorem^[34]; Pappus graph^[35], an undirected graph^[36]; Pappus's centroid theorem^[37], a theorem^[38]; 29448 Pappos^[39], an asteroid^[40]; Pappus' area theorem^[41], a theorem^[42]; and Pappus chain^[43], a mathematical concept^[44].

Death and Burial

Pappus of Alexandria died on 350^[4].

Why It Matters

Pappus of Alexandria has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He is credited with the discovery of Pappus's centroid theorem^[46], a theorem^[47]. Entities named for him include Pappus's hexagon theorem^[33], a theorem^[34]; Pappus graph^[35], an undirected graph^[36]; Pappus's centroid theorem^[37], a theorem^[38]; 29448 Pappos^[39], an asteroid^[40]; Pappus' area theorem^[41], a theorem^[42]; and Pappus chain^[43], a mathematical concept^[44].

FAQs

Where was Pappus of Alexandria born?

Born in Alexandria^[2], Pappus of Alexandria…

What did Pappus of Alexandria do for work?

Pappus of Alexandria worked as mathematician^[5] and astronomer^[6].

What did Pappus of Alexandria discover?

Pappus of Alexandria is credited as discoverer of Pappus's centroid theorem^[46].