Eratosthenes

Summary

Eratosthenes is a human^[1]. He was born in Cyrene^[2]. He was born on 276 BC^[3]. He passed away in Alexandria^[4]. He died on January 1, 194 BC^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], poet^[8], librarian^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,387 views/month, #6,145 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Eratosthenes's place of birth was Cyrene^[2].
• Eratosthenes's place of birth was Apollonia^[12].
• Eratosthenes died in Alexandria^[4].
• Eratosthenes was born on 276 BC^[3].
• Eratosthenes died on January 1, 194 BC^[5].
• Eratosthenes died on 195 BC^[13].
• Eratosthenes died on 196 BC^[14].
• Eratosthenes worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Eratosthenes's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Eratosthenes's professions included poet^[8].
• Eratosthenes worked as a librarian^[9].
• Eratosthenes's professions included historian^[10].
• Eratosthenes worked as a writer^[15].
• Eratosthenes's field of work was geometry^[16].
• Eratosthenes's field of work was number theory^[17].
• Eratosthenes's field of work was geography^[18].
• Eratosthenes held the position of head of the Library of Alexandria^[19].
• Eratosthenes was employed by Library of Alexandria^[20].
• A notable student of Eratosthenes was Ptolemy IV Philopator^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Eratosthenes is sieve of Eratosthenes^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Eratosthenes is Catasterismi^[23].
• Eratosthenes is recorded as male^[24].
• Eratosthenes's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Eratosthenes's Commons category is recorded as Eratosthenes^[26].
• Eratosthenes's given name is recorded as Eratosthenis^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cyrene^[2], a Greek colony^[28], in Libya^[29], founded in -0630^[30] and Apollonia^[12], a human settlement^[31], in Libya^[32]. Eratosthenes was born on 276 BC^[3].

Education

Studied under Ariston of Chios^[33], a philosopher^[34], -0300–-0300^[35], specialised in philosophy^[36]; Zeno of Citium^[37], a philosopher^[38], -0334–-0263^[39], of Kition^[40], specialised in logic^[41]; Arcesilaus^[42], a philosopher^[43], -0315–-0240^[44], of Classical Athens^[45], specialised in philosophy^[46]; Callimachus^[47], a poet^[48], -0320–-0243^[49]; and Lysanias of Cyrene^[50], a grammarian^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], poet^[8], librarian^[9], historian^[10], and writer^[15]. Fields of work include geometry^[16], a branch of mathematics^[52]; number theory^[17], a branch of mathematics^[53]; and geography^[18], an academic discipline^[54]. Eratosthenes was employed by Library of Alexandria^[20]. He held the position of head of the Library of Alexandria^[19]. A notable student of him was Ptolemy IV Philopator^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include sieve of Eratosthenes^[22], a primality test^[55] and Catasterismi^[23], a literary work^[56]. Things named for him include sieve of him^[57], a primality test^[58]; Eratosthenes Seamount^[59], a seamount^[60]; and he^[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 194 BC^[5], 195 BC^[13], and 196 BC^[14]. Eratosthenes passed away in Alexandria^[4].

Why It Matters

Eratosthenes ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,387 views/month, #6,145 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include sieve of him^[57], a primality test^[58]; Eratosthenes Seamount^[59], a seamount^[60]; and he^[61].

FAQs

Where was Eratosthenes born?

Eratosthenes was born in Cyrene^[2].

Where did Eratosthenes die?

Eratosthenes died in Alexandria^[4].

What did Eratosthenes do for work?

Eratosthenes worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], poet^[8], librarian^[9], and historian^[10].