Dicaearchus
Philosopher, Deceased Person
2024 – 1969
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Who was Dicaearchus?
Dicaearchus of Messana, also written Dicearchus or Dicearch, was a Greek philosopher, cartographer, geographer, mathematician and author. Dicaearchus was Aristotle's student in the Lyceum. Very little of his work remains extant. He wrote on the history and geography of Greece, of which his most important work was his Life of Greece. He made important contributions to the field of cartography, where he was among the first to use geographical coordinates. He also wrote books on philosophy and politics.
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- Born
- Apr 28, 2024
Messina - Profession
- Died
- Dec 31, 1969
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on July 23, 2013
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