Ptolemy
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Ptolemy
Summary
Ptolemy is a human[1]. He was born in Ptolemais Hermiou[2]. He was born on 100[3]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. He died on 170[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], geographer[7], astronomer[8], astrologer[9], and music theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,050 views/month, #5,598 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Ptolemais Hermiou[2], Ptolemy…
- Ptolemy passed away in Alexandria[4].
- Ptolemy died in Canopus[12].
- Ptolemy was born on 100[3].
- Ptolemy was born on January 1, 87[13].
- Ptolemy was born on 85[14].
- Ptolemy died on 170[5].
- Ptolemy died on 165[15].
- Ptolemy held citizenship in Ancient Rome[16].
- Ptolemy worked as a mathematician[6].
- Ptolemy worked as a geographer[7].
- Ptolemy worked as an astronomer[8].
- Ptolemy's professions included astrologer[9].
- Ptolemy's professions included music theorist[10].
- Ptolemy's professions included philosopher[17].
- Ptolemy's field of work was astronomy[18].
- Ptolemy's field of work was astrology[19].
- Ptolemy's field of work was mathematics[20].
- Ptolemy's field of work was mechanics[21].
- Ptolemy's field of work was optics[22].
- Ptolemy's field of work was geography[23].
- Ptolemy was employed by Library of Alexandria[24].
- A notable work attributed to Ptolemy is Almagest[25].
- A notable work attributed to Ptolemy is Geography[26].
- A notable work attributed to Ptolemy is List of Roman emperors[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Ptolemais Hermiou[2], Ptolemy… Recorded date of birth include 100[3], January 1, 87[13], and 85[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], geographer[7], astronomer[8], astrologer[9], music theorist[10], and philosopher[17]. Fields of work include astronomy[18], a branch of science[28]; astrology[19], a superstition[29]; mathematics[20], an academic discipline[30]; mechanics[21], a branch of physics[31]; optics[22], a branch of physics[32]; and geography[23], an academic discipline[33]. Ptolemy was employed by Library of Alexandria[24].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Almagest[25], a literary work[34], founded in 0148[35]; Geography[26], a literary work[36], founded in 0150[37]; List of Roman emperors[27]; Ptolemaic map[38], a type of map[39]; Ptolemy's intense diatonic scale[40], a scale[41]; and his table of chords[42], a mathematical concept[43]. Things named for him include his world map[44], his theorem[45], Lake Ptolemy[46], his inequality[47], Ptolemaeus[48], 4001 Ptolemaeus[49], Mount Ptolemy[50], and Ptolémée Prize[51].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 170[5] and 165[15]. Recorded place of death include Alexandria[4], a port city[52], in Egypt[53], founded in -0331[54] and Canopus[12], an archaeological site[55], in Egypt[56].
Why It Matters
Ptolemy ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,050 views/month, #5,598 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 134 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Christopher Columbus[59], an explorer[60], 1450–1506[61], of Republic of Genoa[62], specialised in sea shipping[63]; Nicolaus Copernicus[64], an astronomer[65], 1473–1543[66], of Kingdom of Poland[67], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame[68], specialised in astronomy[69]; Hypatia[70], a mathematician[71], 0360–0415[72], of Byzantine Empire[73], specialised in astronomy[74]; and Al-Battani[75], a mathematician[76], 0858–0930[77], specialised in astronomy[78].
He is credited with the discovery of Argo Navis[79], a former constellation[80]; equant[81], a mathematical concept[82]; and Messier 7[83], an open cluster[84]. Works attributed to him include Almagest[85], a literary work[86], founded in 0148[87]; Geography[88]; and Tetrabiblos[89]. Entities named for him include his world map[44], his theorem[45], Lake Ptolemy[46], his inequality[47], Ptolemaeus[48], and 4001 Ptolemaeus[49].
FAQs
Where was Ptolemy born?
Ptolemy's place of birth was Ptolemais Hermiou[2].
Where did Ptolemy die?
Ptolemy died in Alexandria[4].
What did Ptolemy do for work?
Ptolemy worked as mathematician[6], geographer[7], astronomer[8], astrologer[9], and music theorist[10].
Who did Ptolemy influence?
Ptolemy has been cited as an influence by Christopher Columbus[59], Nicolaus Copernicus[64], Hypatia[70], and Al-Battani[75].
What did Ptolemy discover?
Ptolemy is credited as discoverer of Argo Navis[79], equant[81], and Messier 7[83].