Hypsicles, of Alexandria, active 2nd century BCE

Greek mathematician and astronomer

HMML ID
142031008319
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/person/142031008319
LC name
Hypsicles, of Alexandria
HMML name
Hypsicles, of Alexandria, active 2nd century BCE
HMML native script
Ὑψικλῆς
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr96016542
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/4509158070752308780007

Variants

  • Ansiqlāwus
  • Hipsicles
  • Hypsicles, Alexandrini
  • Hypsikles
  • Hypsiklēs
  • Υψικλής ο Αλεξανδρεύς
  • Гипсикл
  • إبسقلاوس
  • انسقلاوس

Personal information

Centuries
2nd century BCE
Gender
Males
Place residence
Associated countries
Occupations
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General notes

Description
Hypsicles of Alexandria, mathematician and astronomer, fl. c. 150 bce;
Citations
G. J. Toomer and Reviel Netz, "Hypsicles," Oxford Classical Dictionary, https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.013.3205.
Description
انسقلاوس=Ansiqlāwus
Citations
23888, Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, accessed July 20, 2021, https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/530204.

Preferred citation

"Hypsicles, of Alexandria, active 2nd century BCE." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified September 18, 2024. https://w3id.org/haf/person/142031008319

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Date added
2021-07-20
Last edited
2024-09-18

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