Theon of Alexandria

Summary

Theon of Alexandria is a human^[1]. Born in Roman Empire^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 335^[3]. He passed away in Alexandria^[4]. He died on January 1, 400^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Theon of Alexandria was born in Roman Empire^[2].
• Theon of Alexandria passed away in Alexandria^[4].
• Theon of Alexandria was born on January 1, 335^[3].
• Theon of Alexandria died on January 1, 400^[5].
• A child of Theon of Alexandria was Hypatia^[9].
• Theon of Alexandria's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Theon of Alexandria worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Theon of Alexandria's field of work was mathematics^[10].
• Theon of Alexandria's field of work was philosophy^[11].
• Theon of Alexandria's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• A notable student of Theon of Alexandria was Hypatia^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Theon of Alexandria is List of emperors^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Theon of Alexandria is Fasti Theonis^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Theon of Alexandria is On the flooding of the Nile^[16].
• Theon of Alexandria is recorded as male^[17].
• Theon of Alexandria's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Theon of Alexandria's Commons category is recorded as Theon of Alexandria^[19].
• Theon of Alexandria's given name is recorded as Θέων^[20].
• Theon of Alexandria's floruit is recorded as 364^[21].
• Theon of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[22].
• Theon of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[23].
• Theon of Alexandria's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Theon of Alexandria's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[25].
• Theon of Alexandria's Commons Creator page is recorded as Theon of Alexandria^[26].
• Theon of Alexandria's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Θέων'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Theon of Alexandria's place of birth was Roman Empire^[2]. He was born on January 1, 335^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and astronomer^[7]. Fields of work include mathematics^[10], an academic discipline^[28]; philosophy^[11], an academic discipline^[29]; and astronomy^[12], a branch of science^[30]. A notable student of Theon of Alexandria was Hypatia^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include List of emperors^[14], Fasti Theonis^[15], and On the flooding of the Nile^[16]. Things named for Theon of Alexandria include Theon Junior^[31], an impact crater^[32].

Personal Life

A child of Theon of Alexandria was Hypatia^[9].

Death and Burial

Theon of Alexandria died on January 1, 400^[5]. He died in Alexandria^[4].

Why It Matters

Theon of Alexandria has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Hypatia^[34], a mathematician^[35], 0360–0415^[36], of Byzantine Empire^[37], specialised in astronomy^[38].

Entities named for him include Theon Junior^[31], an impact crater^[32].

FAQs

Where was Theon of Alexandria born?

Theon of Alexandria's place of birth was Roman Empire^[2].

Where did Theon of Alexandria die?

Theon of Alexandria died in Alexandria^[4].

What did Theon of Alexandria do for work?

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

Who did Theon of Alexandria influence?

Theon of Alexandria has been cited as an influence by Hypatia^[34].