Theon of Alexandria
335 –400
Mathematician, Librarian, Astronomer
Lived 65 years
- Born in
- Alexandria
- Passed away in
- Alexandria
Theon of Alexandria (; Ancient Greek: Θέων ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς; c. AD 335 – c. 405) was a Greek scholar and mathematician who lived in Alexandria, Egypt. He edited and arranged Euclid's Elements and wrote commentaries on works by Euclid and Ptolemy. His daughter, Hypatia, also won fame as a mathematician.
Notable works: List of emperors, Fasti Theonis, On the flooding of the Nile
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