| LC control no. | n 86048557 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Theon, of Alexandria, active 364 |
| Variant(s) | Théon, d'Alexandrie, active 364 Theon, of Alexandria, fl. 364 |
| Biography/History note | Theon, an ancient Greek astronomer of the fourth century, wrote several commentaries on Ptolemy's treatises and astronomical tables. |
| Beginning date | 0364 |
| Located | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Field of activity | Astronomy, Ancient |
| Profession or occupation | Astronomers Mathematicians |
| Found in | Mogenet, J. Le "Grand Commentaire" de Théon d'Alexandrie aux Table faciles de Ptolémée, 1985-: v. 1, t.p. (Théon d'Alexandrie) Oxford classical dictionary, 2nd edition: p. 1058 (Theon of Alexandria, flourished in 364; mathematician and astronomer) Mercier, R. Ptolemy's Handy tables, 2011: volume 1b, page 3 (Theon; in the 4th century wrote commentaries on the Handy Tables of Ptolemy) Ancient astronomy and celestial divination, 1999: page 357 (Theon; observed a solar eclipse on the 16th of June 364) Brill's new Pauly: volume 14, page 499 (Theon of Alexandria; taught mathematics and astronomy in Alexandria during second half of the 4th century; mentioned during the reign of emperor Theodosius, 379-395) |
| Associated language | grc |
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