Mathematician:Hypsicles of Alexandria

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Mathematician

Alexandrian mathematician and astronomer best known for having Book $\text{XIV}$ of Euclid's The Elements attributed to him.

Whether or not he was also responsible for Book $\text{XV}$ of The Elements is still up for debate.

Also appears to have written a (now lost) work on polygonal numbers.


Nationality

Alexandrian


History

  • Born: c. 190 BCE, Alexandria, Egypt
  • Died: c. 120 BCE


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