Euclid
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Covers
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Records
Euclid's Elements is one of the most widely published books in history, with over 1,000 editions since the printing press. It is recognized by Guinness World Records as the most studied mathematical text. Euclid is consistently ranked among the most influential scientists and mathematicians of all time. In Michael H. Hart's The 100 Most Influential People in History, he is ranked #14. Science Magazine listed him among the 10 Most Influential Scientists of All Time. His systematic axiomatic approach set the standard for mathematical rigor and influenced fields far beyond mathematics.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Euclidean algorithm named after him
The algorithm for finding the greatest common divisor is named in his honor.
Euclidean geometry named after him
The classical geometry system he systematized is called Euclidean geometry.
Euclid crater on the Moon
A lunar crater named in his honor.
Asteroid 4354 Euclid
An asteroid named after him.
ESA Euclid Space Telescope
A space telescope named after Euclid, launched to study dark energy and dark matter.
Rankings & Lists
The 100 Most Influential People in History
10 Most Influential Scientists of All Time
Magazine Covers
Scientific American
September 1958
The Geometry of Euclid
Mathematics Magazine
May 2000
Euclid's Elements: The Enduring Legacy
The Mathematical Intelligencer
Spring 2003
Euclid: The Man Who Shaped Mathematics
Records & Feats
Most studied mathematical text in history
Euclid's Elements is recognized by Guinness World Records as the most studied mathematical text.
Longest-lasting mathematics textbook
The Elements was used as a standard textbook for over 2,000 years, until the 19th century.