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Hypatia

Hypatia

c. 350–415

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Alexandrian mathematician and philosopher — a public teacher of reason in late antiquity, remembered for intellectual courage.

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  1. c. 350–370personal

    Birth in Alexandria

  2. c. 390swork

    Succeeds to philosophical school

  3. c. 395highlight

    Renown as philosopher

  4. c. 395–410work

    Commentaries and scientific instruments

  5. c. 410personal

    Pupil becomes bishop

  6. 412controversy

    Political tensions escalate

  7. 414controversy

    Feud between Cyril and Orestes

  8. March 415death

    Murder by Christian mob

  9. c. 458–538legacy

    Martyr for philosophy

  10. Middle Ageslegacy

    Saint Catherine legend

  11. Age of Enlightenmentlegacy

    Symbol against Catholicism

  12. 19th–20th centurylegacy

    Feminist and women's rights icon

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