About Hermotimus of Colophon
Hermotimus of Colophon was a mathematician.
Hermotimus of Colophon (; 4th century BC) was a Greek mathematician who lived and worked in ancient Colophon. He is known only from a single sentence by Proclus, probably summarizing a lost work of Eudemus of Rhodes. This sentence states that Hermotimus continued the research of Eudoxus and Theaetetus, discovered many of the propositions in Euclid's Elements, and wrote about theorems on loci.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hermotimus of Colophon?
ancient Greek mathematician
When was Hermotimus of Colophon born?
Hermotimus of Colophon was born in Colophon.
What was Hermotimus of Colophon's occupation?
Hermotimus of Colophon was a mathematician.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Hermotimus of Colophon
· DBpedia: Hermotimus of Colophon
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hermotimus of Colophon. https://biography.guide/hermotimus-of-colophon/
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