Theon of Alexandria
Also known as Theon
ancient Greek scholar
Person · Open Library
- Born
- c. 335 AD
- Died
- c. 405 AD
- Works
- 9
Top works
- Commentaire ... sur le premier (second) livre de la composition mathématique de Ptolémée
- Le ' Grand commentaire' de Théon d'Alexandrie aux tables faciles de Ptolémée
- Le "Petit commentaire" de Théon d'Alexandrie aux Tables faciles de Ptolemée
- Le "Petit commentaire" de Théon d'Alexandrie aux tables faciles de Ptolḿeée
- Klaudiou Ptolemaiou, Theōnos k.t.l., Kanōn basileiōn, kai Phaseis aplanōn, kai Geminou Eisagōgē eis ta phainomena
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Article
Theon of Alexandria (/ˌθiːən, -ɒn/; 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.
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