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Hypatia of Alexandria (in Greek: Υπατία) (c. 370 - 415) was a popular Hellenized Egyptian female philosopher, mathematician, astronomer/astrologer, and teacher who lived in Alexandria, in Hellenistic Egypt, and who contributed greatly to that city's intellectual community. Several works are attributed to her by later sources, including commentaries on Diophantus's Arithmetica, on Apollonius's Conics and on Ptolemy's works, but none have survived. Letters written to her by her pupil Synesius give an idea of her intellectual milieu. She was of the Platonic school, although her adherence to the writings of Plotinus, the 3rd century follower of Plato and principal of the neo-Platonic school, is merely assumed. Hypatia's contributions to science are reputed (on scant evidence) to include the invention of the astrolabe and the hydrometer.
Life and career
Hypatia was the daughter of Theon, who was also her teacher and the last fellow of the Museum of Alexandria, which was adjacent to or included in the main Library of Alexandria. Hypatia did not teach in the Museum, but received her pupils in her own private home. Hypatia became head of the Platonist school at Alexandria in about 400 AD. There she lectured on mathematics and philosophy, and counted many prominent Christians among her pupils. No images of her exist, but nineteenth century writers and artists envisioned her as an Athene-like beauty.
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Most famous priestess: Hypatia, Chief Librarian of the Great Library at Alexandria. First scientist to separate astronomy from astrology
PresidingElder (Presiding Elder) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:46:06 -0000
Most famous priestess: Hypatia, Chief Librarian of the Great Library at Alexandria. First scientist to separate astronomy from astrology
@Henry_Fuseli @MrsSarahSiddons *bows* Indeed sir. And let us not forget Hypatia of Alexandria; A Gentlewoman and Astronomer writ large!
Crafthole (Alan Ford FCD) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:40:54 -0000
@Henry_Fuseli @MrsSarahSiddons *bows* Indeed sir. And let us not forget Hypatia of Alexandria; A Gentlewoman and Astronomer writ large!
Encyclopaedia Romana: Hypatia - Biography and related background information.
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Hypatia - Resource page maintained by Peter Alfeld. Discusses probable birth and death dates, provides annotated links.
Hypatia - Biographical information, with an emphasis on what is known of Hypatia's philosophy.
Hypatia - Concise biography by Ginny Adair, with footnotes and links.
Hypatia of Alexandria - Resource page maintained by Howard A. Landman. Hosts a number of biographical works on Hypatia, as well as extensive annotated links.
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