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Theon of Alexandria
Biography
Theon of Alexandria worked in Alexandria as a teacher of mathematics and astronomy. We know from his own writings that he observed a solar eclipse on 16 June 364 at Alexandria and a lunar eclipse, again in Alexandria, on 25 November 364.Theon of alexandria biography of rory
We also know that he made a list of Roman consuls which he continued to make until 372.
There is a reference in the Suda Lexicon(a work of a 10th century Greek lexicographer) which states that Theon of Alexandria lived under the Emperor Theodosius I (who reigned from 379 to 395).
These dates are therefore consistent. The Suda also states that Theon was a member of the Museum, which was an institute for higher education set up in Alexandria in 300 BC. Again this is possible, but the Museum certainly did not exist much beyond the time of Theon if indeed it existed in his time.
On balance it seems reasonable to accept that he was one of its last members.
Theon was the father of Hypatia and it certainly seems