Mathematician:Theon of Alexandria

Greek: Θέων.

Alexandrian mathematician and astronomer.

Best known for being the father of.

His edition of was an authority until well into the 19th century. Not to be confused with, known as Theon Senior or the old Theon.

Nationality
Alexandrian (a city in what is now Egypt).

History

 * Born: c. 335 CE, possibly in Alexandria, Egypt
 * Died: c. 405 CE

Books and Papers

 * c 364: Produced an edition of.
 * Produced commentaries on 's Data and Optics.
 * Produced a important commentary on 's Almagest, and two on his Handy Tables.
 * Catoptrica, which was at one point thought to have been written by.

Also see

 * : Introduction: Chapter $\text{V}$. The Text