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Hypatia of Alexandria

c. 355–415 AD — Egypt

Era: Ancient

Brilliance: 9/10 | Stewardship: 7/10 | Composite Index: 63

Last great mind of classical Alexandria.

"Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all."

Biography

Mathematician, astronomer, philosopher. Head of the Neoplatonist school. Murdered by a mob. Last great mind of classical Alexandria.

Key Facts

  • Head of Neoplatonist school in Alexandria
  • Mathematician, astronomer, philosopher
  • Murdered by a mob
  • Last great mind of classical Alexandria
  • Advised the Roman prefect

The last light of Alexandria. They killed it.

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