Sosigenes of Alexandria

ancient Greek astronomer
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Sosigenes of Alexandria

Summary

Sosigenes of Alexandria is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on January 1, 100 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 100 BC[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], philosopher[6], and mathematician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alexandria[2], Sosigenes of Alexandria…
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria was born on January 1, 100 BC[3].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria died on January 1, 100 BC[4].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria worked as a mathematician[7].
  • A notable student of Sosigenes of Alexandria was Alexander of Aegae[9].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria is recorded as male[10].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's floruit is recorded as 40 BC[12].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[13].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[16].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[18].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[19].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Σωσιγένης ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς'}[20].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's different from is recorded as Sosigenes the Peripatetic[21].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria's different from is recorded as Sosigenes[22].
  • Sosigenes of Alexandria dates from the Hellenistic period[23].

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Origins and Family

Sosigenes of Alexandria's place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on January 1, 100 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5], philosopher[6], and mathematician[7]. A notable student of Sosigenes of Alexandria was Alexander of Aegae[9].

Death and Burial

Sosigenes of Alexandria died on January 1, 100 BC[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sosigenes of Alexandria include Sosigenes[24], a lunar crater[25].

Why It Matters

Sosigenes of Alexandria has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Entities named for him include Sosigenes[24], a lunar crater[25].

FAQs

Where was Sosigenes of Alexandria born?

Sosigenes of Alexandria was born in Alexandria[2].

What did Sosigenes of Alexandria do for work?

Sosigenes of Alexandria worked as astronomer[5], philosopher[6], and mathematician[7].

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  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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