Pythagoras
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Pythagoras
Summary
Pythagoras is a human[1]. His place of birth was Samos[2]. He was born on 550 BC[3]. He passed away in Metapontum[4]. He died on 490 BC[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], writer[9], and musicologist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Pythagoras was born in Samos[2].
- Pythagoras passed away in Metapontum[4].
- Pythagoras was born on 550 BC[3].
- Pythagoras was born on 582 BC[12].
- Pythagoras was born on 582 BC[13].
- Pythagoras was born on 580 BC[14].
- Pythagoras was born on 575 BC[15].
- Pythagoras was born on 572 BC[16].
- Pythagoras died on 490 BC[5].
- Pythagoras died on 500 BC[17].
- Pythagoras died on 499 BC[18].
- Pythagoras died on 497 BC[19].
- Pythagoras died on 496 BC[20].
- Pythagoras died on 492 BC[21].
- Pythagoras's father was Mnesarchus[22].
- Among Pythagoras's spouses was Theano[23].
- A child of Pythagoras was Mnesarchus[24].
- A child of Pythagoras was Myia[25].
- A child of Pythagoras was Damo[26].
- A child of Pythagoras was Telauges[27].
- A child of Pythagoras was Arignote[28].
- Pythagoras held citizenship in Samos[29].
- Pythagoras worked as a mathematician[6].
- Pythagoras worked as a philosopher[7].
- Pythagoras worked as a politician[8].
Body
Origins and Family
Pythagoras was born in Samos[2]. Recorded date of birth include 550 BC[3], 582 BC[12], 580 BC[14], 575 BC[15], 572 BC[16], and 571 BC[30]. His father was Mnesarchus[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], writer[9], musicologist[10], and music theorist[31]. Fields of work include geometry[32], a branch of mathematics[33]; mathematics[34], an academic discipline[35]; ethics[36], a branch of philosophy[37]; politics[38], an academic discipline[39]; philosophy[40], an academic discipline[41]; and astronomy[42], a branch of science[43].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Pythagorean theorem[44] and Pythagorean triple[45]. Things named for Pythagoras include Lute of him[46], he[47], Pythagoras Peak[48], Pythagorean cup[49], Pythagorean theorem[50], he tree[51], Pythagorean prime[52], and Pythagoras Award[53].
Personal Life
Among Pythagoras's spouses was Theano[23]. Children include Mnesarchus[24], a philosopher[54], b. -0550[55]; Myia[25], a philosopher[56], -0600–-0500[57]; Damo[26], a philosopher[58], -0600–-0500[59], specialised in philosophy[60]; Telauges[27], a philosopher[61]; and Arignote[28], a philosopher[62], -0530–-0450[63]. His religion is recorded as Pythagoreanism[64].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 490 BC[5], 500 BC[17], 499 BC[18], 497 BC[19], 496 BC[20], and 492 BC[21]. Pythagoras passed away in Metapontum[4].
Why It Matters
Pythagoras has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by David Anhaght[66], a philosopher[67], 0600–0600[68], specialised in philosophy[69]; Hryhorii Skovoroda[70], a philosopher[71], 1722–1794[72], of Russian Empire[73], specialised in poetry[74]; Plato[75], a philosopher[76], -0427–-0347[77], of Classical Athens[78], specialised in philosophy[79]; Empedocles[80], a physician[81], -0490–-0430[82], of Akragas[83], specialised in philosophy[84]; Aristobulus of Paneas[85], a philosopher[86], b. -0200[87], specialised in philosophy[88]; and Epicharmus of Kos[89], a dramaturge[90], -0524–-0435[91], specialised in philosophy[92].
Works attributed to him include The golden verses of him[93], a literary work[94]. Entities named for him include Lute of him[46], he[47], Pythagoras Peak[48], Pythagorean cup[49], Pythagorean theorem[50], and he tree[51].
FAQs
Where was Pythagoras born?
Born in Samos[2], Pythagoras…
Where did Pythagoras die?
Pythagoras passed away in Metapontum[4].
Who were Pythagoras's parents?
Pythagoras's father was Mnesarchus[22].
Who was Pythagoras married to?
Pythagoras's spouses include Theano[23].
What did Pythagoras do for work?
Pythagoras worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], writer[9], and musicologist[10].
Who did Pythagoras influence?
Pythagoras has been cited as an influence by David Anhaght[66], Hryhorii Skovoroda[70], Plato[75], and Empedocles[80].