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Theon of Alexandria

335 - 405

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Theon of Alexandria is the 133rd most popular mathematician (down from 117th in 2019), the 148th most popular biography from Egypt (down from 142nd in 2019) and the 7th most popular Egyptian Mathematician.

Theon of Alexandria is most famous for his work on astronomy and mathematics. He was the first person to create a system of mathematical notation.

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Among MATHEMATICIANS

Among mathematicians, Theon of Alexandria ranks 133 out of 1,004. Before him are Paul Ehrenfest, Jacques Hadamard, Lodovico Ferrari, Maurice René Fréchet, Charles Hermite, and Émile Borel. After him are Andrew Wiles, Meton of Athens, Liu Hui, Hermann Weyl, Hermann of Reichenau, and Annie S. D. Maunder.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 335, Theon of Alexandria ranks 3. Before him are Gregory of Nyssa, and Magnus Maximus. After him are Samudragupta, Nicetas of Remesiana, Rufinus, Eunomius of Cyzicus, and Chromatius. Among people deceased in 405, Theon of Alexandria ranks 1. After him are Emperor Richū, Asin of Baekje, Vigilius of Trent, and Arsacius of Tarsus.

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Theon of Alexandria ranks 148 out of 642. Before him are Claudian (370), Tjuyu (-1401), Nawal El Saadawi (1931), Mohamed Salah (1992), Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria (1923), and Nectanebo II (-400). After him are Apries (-650), Al-Adid (1149), Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria (1952), Necho I (-700), Sa'id of Egypt (1822), and Psusennes I (-1100).

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Among MATHEMATICIANS In Egypt

Among mathematicians born in Egypt, Theon of Alexandria ranks 7. Before him are Euclid (-350), Hypatia (350), Hero of Alexandria (10), Diophantus (201), Pappus of Alexandria (290), and Ctesibius (-284). After him are Menelaus of Alexandria (70), Abū Kāmil Shujāʿ ibn Aslam (850), Ahmes (-1680), Ibn Yunus (950), and Hypsicles (-190).

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