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'''Hypatia of Alexandria''' was a [[philosopher]], [[mathematician]], and [[astronomer]] living in the city of [[Alexandria]] from 370 A.D to 415 A.D.  She wrote several treatises on conic sections and edited her father's work on [[Ptolemy]].

'''Hypatia of Alexandria''' was a [[philosopher]], [[mathematician]], and [[astronomer]] living in the city of [[Alexandria]] from 370 A.D to 415 A.D.  She wrote several treatises on conic sections and edited her father's work on [[Ptolemy]].

Much of her life is shrouded in mystique with sources not always in agreement and sometimes wildly contradictory, especially as regards the causes of her death.  The main source about her has come from letters written by a devoted student.

Much of her life is shrouded in mystery with sources not always in agreement and sometimes wildly contradictory, especially as regards the causes of her death.  The main source about her life are the etters written by a devoted student.

Hypatia was a [[pagan]] who occupied the chair of Neo-Platonic study at Alexandria.  She was blamed for a falling out between Cyric and Orestes in the city and was killed by a mob during a riot.

Hypatia was a [[pagan]] who occupied the chair of Neo-Platonic study at Alexandria.  She was blamed for a falling out between Cyric and Orestes in the city and was killed by a mob during a riot.