Famous Ancient Roman Scientists

Vote for Your Favourite Ancient Roman Scientists

Right IconThis ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

 1 
Claudius Ptolemy
(Astronomer, Cartographer & Mathematician)
Claudius Ptolemy
16
Birthdate: 0090 AD
Birthplace: Egypt
Died: 0168 AD
Claudius Ptolemy was a 2nd-century mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, and geographer, who had written a number of scientific treatises, such as The Great Treatise, Geography, and the Tetrábiblos. He lived in Alexandria under the Roman rule in Egypt. He had also authored Harmonics, a book on music theory.
 2 
Kâtip Çelebi
(Polymath)
Kâtip Çelebi
2
Birthdate: 1609 AD
Birthplace: Istanbul Eyaleti
Died: October 6, 1657
 3 
Nicephorus Gregoras
(Astronomer)
Nicephorus Gregoras
1
Birthdate: 1295 AD
Birthplace: Heraclea Pontica
Died: 1360 AD
Recommended Lists: