Euclid biography history project

Euclid (c. 325 BC – 265 BC) – Greek Mathematician considered the “Father of Geometry”. His textbook ‘Elements’ remained a highly influential mathematics teaching book until the late 19th Century and is one of the most widely published books in the world.

It has had a lasting influence on the sciences -, especially in mathematics.

Euclid biography history project for kids

In a list by Michael H. Hast – Euclid is considered to be 14th most influential person in history.

Euclid was born in the mid 4th Century BC and lived in Alexandria; he was mostly active during the reign of Ptolemy I (323-283BC) His name Euclid means “renowned, glorious” – he is also referred to as Euclid of Alexandria.

Details about Euclid’s life are sparse – the main biographical information was not written until many centuries later, e.g.

Proclus c. 450 AD. Proclus writes about Euclid:

“Not much younger than these [pupils of Plato] is Euclid, who put together the “Elements”, arranging in order many of Eudoxus