Theon, of Alexandria, active 364
- [Theon, an ancient Greek astronomer of the fourth century, wrote several commentaries on Ptolemy's treatises and astronomical tables.]
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Théon, d'Alexandrie, active 364
Theon, of Alexandria, fl. 364
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Sources
found: Mogenet, J. Le "Grand Commentaire" de Théon d'Alexandrie aux Table faciles de Ptolémée, 1985-:v. 1, t.p. (Théon d'Alexandrie)
found: Oxford classical dictionary, 2nd edition:p. 1058 (Theon of Alexandria, flourished in 364; mathematician and astronomer)
found: Mercier, R. Ptolemy's Handy tables, 2011:volume 1b, page 3 (Theon; in the 4th century wrote commentaries on the Handy Tables of Ptolemy)
found: Ancient astronomy and celestial divination, 1999:page 357 (Theon; observed a solar eclipse on the 16th of June 364)
found: 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)
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- [Theon, an ancient Greek astronomer of the fourth century, wrote several commentaries on Ptolemy's treatises and astronomical tables.]
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1986-11-28: new
2013-06-01: revised
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