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 ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,966 views/month, #4,733 of 1,000,298).[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].
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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[33]. His father was Mnesarchus[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], writer[9], musicologist[10], and music theorist[34]. Fields of work include geometry[35], a branch of mathematics[36]; mathematics[37], an academic discipline[38]; ethics[39], a branch of philosophy[40]; politics[41], an academic discipline[42]; philosophy[43], an academic discipline[44]; and astronomy[45], a branch of science[46].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Pythagorean theorem[47] and Pythagorean triple[48]. Things named for Pythagoras include Pythagorean theorem[49], Pythagoreanism[50], Pythagorean triple[51], Pythagorean cup[52], Pythagorean trigonometric identity[53], he tree[54], Pythagorean astronomical system[55], and Pythagorean mean[56].
Personal Life
Among Pythagoras's spouses was Theano[23]. Children include Mnesarchus[24], a philosopher[57], b. -0550[58]; Myia[25], a philosopher[59], -0600–-0500[60]; Damo[26], a philosopher[61], -0600–-0500[62], specialised in philosophy[63]; Telauges[27], a philosopher[64]; and Arignote[28], a philosopher[65], -0530–-0450[66]. His religion is recorded as Pythagoreanism[67].
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 ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,966 views/month, #4,733 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Plato[70], a philosopher[71], -0427–-0347[72], of Classical Athens[73], specialised in philosophy[74]; Empedocles[75], a physician[76], -0490–-0430[77], of Akragas[78], specialised in philosophy[79]; Apollonius of Tyana[80], a philosopher[81], 0015–0100[82], specialised in philosophy[83]; Hryhorii Skovoroda[84], a philosopher[85], 1722–1794[86], of Russian Empire[87], specialised in poetry[88]; Epicharmus of Kos[89], a dramaturge[90], -0524–-0435[91], specialised in philosophy[92]; and David Anhaght[93], a philosopher[94], 0600–0600[95], specialised in philosophy[96].
Works attributed to him include The golden verses of him[97], a literary work[98]. Entities named for him include Pythagorean theorem[49], Pythagoreanism[50], Pythagorean triple[51], Pythagorean cup[52], Pythagorean trigonometric identity[53], and he tree[54].
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 Plato[70], Empedocles[75], Apollonius of Tyana[80], and Hryhorii Skovoroda[84].